のほうが (Comparative)
[A]より[B]のほうが[Adjective]
Explanation
"B is more [adjective] than A."
Formation
[Lesser item]より[Greater item]のほうが[Adjective]
Examples
バスより電車のほうが速いです。
Basu yori densha no hou ga hayai desu.
Trains are faster than buses.
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Usage Notes
- より marks the lesser item
- のほうが marks the greater
- Can omit のほう in casual speech
- より can be omitted if clear
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Order: lesser より greater のほうが
- Don't use with both items equal
- のほう needs が (not は)
Related Grammar from "Basic Sentence Patterns"
です/だ (Copula)
[Noun/な-adj]です/だ
Links subject with predicate noun or な-adjective. "Is/am/are."
Demonstratives (これ/それ/あれ/どれ)
Ko-so-a-do system
これ (kore) - this (near speaker); それ (sore) - that (near listener); あれ (are) - that over there (far from both); どれ (dore) - which one
だけ (Only/Just)
[Noun/Verb]だけ
Limitation marker meaning "only" or "just."