N3 Grammar ⑰　に比べて / より

Compared to ~ / than ~ — two comparison patterns

'This summer is much hotter than last year.' 'My brother is taller than me.' Master the two ways Japanese expresses comparison and know when to use each.

What you'll learn

• に比べて: 'compared to ~' — better in formal writing and longer sentences
• より: 'than ~' — natural in speech and short sentences
• Pair with ずっと/はるかに/もっと for stronger contrast
• AはBより〜 and AはBに比べて〜 are both correct

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