4.1 Comparison

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Overview

Learn how to compare things in Japanese. This lesson introduces より (“than”) for comparisons and ～の中で～が一番 for expressing “the most”.

より is used to compare two things. It marks the thing you are comparing against.

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Trains are faster than buses.

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This book is more interesting than that book.

より always follows the comparison target.

To clearly show which option is stronger or preferred, のほう is often used.

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I like cats more than dogs.

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Today is hotter than yesterday.

To say that something is the most within a group, Japanese uses ～の中で～が一番.

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Among fruits, I like apples the most.

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Among this town, this shop is the most famous.

When the group is clear from context, の中で can be omitted.

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Tanaka is the tallest.

一番 can also be used with verbs.

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Among Japanese food, I eat sushi the most.

There are two cafés in this town. One is in front of the station, and one is in the park.

Compared to the café in front of the station, the café in the park is quieter. The coffee is also better at the park café.

But the café in front of the station is more convenient. That’s because it is close to the station.

Among the cafés in this town, I like the park café the most. I often go there with friends.

Title	Description
より / よりも	“than”
の中で～が一番 / のなかで～がいちばん	superlative (“the most”)

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