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yori
particle, adverb

English Meaning(s) for より

particle
  1. than
  2. from; out of; since; at; on
  3. except; but; other than
adverb
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Definition and Synonyms for より

More used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
Synonyms: より, よる, よる, ぐっと, もっと, 一倍, 一層, いやが上にも

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Sample Sentences for より

I prefer soccer to baseball.
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To make up for his unpleasant experiences in the hospital, Tom drank a little more than he should have.
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No river in the world is longer than the Nile.
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Generally speaking girls are better linguists than boys.
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Viruses are much smaller than bacteria.
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