より
Meanings
Particle
1. than
2. rather than; instead of; over; above
3. from; out of; since; at; on (and after)
4. except; but; other than (with neg. sentence; as よりほかに...ない, よりしかたがない, etc.)
Adverb
5. more
Pitch accent
より
Used in vocabulary
何より
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent; wonderful; most important
Expression
もとより
from the beginning; from the first; all along; originally; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...; to say nothing of ...
Adverb
人より
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
Expression
Examples1080
柔道
In judo, technique is more important than strength.
私
I would choose honor before money.
もう
There's no other way than this now.
私
I resolved to study harder.
７月１０日
On July 10, we will open our Sapporo branch.
僕
I like a GP01Fb better than a GP02.