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6課 比較と限定
Compare and limit
6課

~は~より~

接続:A は B より Adj
A … than B. Compare A with B, taking B as the standard.
注意 / Note:Topic order A comes before は, comparison standard B comes before より.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Compare A is superior to B in one characteristic
Wonder: Want to press A for more?
Avoid: Don't use it for "A is not equal to B", use ほど...ない
Tip to remember: A は B より Adj
Check again: Arrow from B (standard) to A (more)
東京は大阪より人が多いです。
Tokyo is more crowded than Osaka.
新幹線は普通電車より速いです。
Shinkansen is faster than regular trains.
今年の夏は去年より暑いです。
This summer is hotter than last year.

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