より多い
yori ooi
The Japanese phrase for "more than" is より多い (yori ooi).
より多い is used to describe a quantity that is greater than a specific number or amount.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the word より, which means "than" and is used to indicate a comparison.
Which one should you use?
If you want to say "more than" to indicate a value strictly greater than a number, use より多い.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this in a comparative sentence, follow the structure: Subject A + は (wa) + Subject B + より (yori) + Adjective/Verb. To specifically form the phrase "more than [amount]", place the reference amount before より and follow it with 多い.
How do you pronounce it?
yori ooi
Did you know?
- In Japanese, より can also be used as a humble way to sign off a letter, similar to 'from' or 'sincerely'.
- When counting people, Japanese often uses 以上 (ijō) instead of より多い to mean 'more than' or 'equal to'.
- To say 'more than' regarding time or duration, Japanese speakers often use 過ぎ (sugi) meaning 'past' rather than より多い.
Examples in context
- この商品は他の商品より上です。This product is better than other products.
- 私は彼より多く食べます。I eat more than him.
- 私は彼より上手にピアノを弾きます。I play the piano better than him.
- 私は彼より速く走ります。I run faster than him.
- 予定より多い荷物があります。Yotei yori ooi nimotsu ga arimasu.There is more luggage than planned.
- 予想より多い人が来ました。Yosou yori ooi hito ga kimashita.More people than expected came.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are checking the guest list for a party.
- 健太 Kenta参加者は10人より多いですか？Sankasha wa juunin yori ooi desu ka?Are there more than 10 participants?
- 美咲 Misakiはい、15人来ますよ。Hai, juugonin kimasu yo.Yes, 15 people are coming.
- 健太 Kentaそれは予想より多いですね。Sore wa yosou yori ooi desu ne.That is more than expected.
- 美咲 Misaki準備をしっかりしましょう。Junbi o shikkari shimashou.Let's prepare thoroughly.
