〜より〜のほうが

Compares two things and says that one has more of a quality.

N4comparison

Examples

この部屋はあの部屋より広いです。

この へやは あの へやより ひろいです。

This room is larger than that room.

駅に近い部屋のほうが便利です。

えきに ちかい へやの ほうが べんりです。

The room closer to the station is more convenient.

Meaning

AよりBのほうが〜 means "B is more... than A." It is used to compare two options.

Usage

Put the lower or reference choice before より, and the preferred or stronger choice before のほうが.

PatternMeaning
A より B のほうが Adjective ですB is more Adjective than A
A は B より Adjective ですA is more Adjective than B

Notes

This pattern is useful for comparing rent, room size, distance from the station, sunlight, and noise.