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より

Romaji yori

JLPT N5 Common word

01

より yori

JLPT N5 Common word

01particle

03particle

04particle

except; but; other than

with neg. sentence; as よりほかに...ない, よりしかたがない, etc.

05adverb

Examples

私は金よりむしろ名誉を選ぶ。

I would choose honor before money.

Tatoeba #157565

もうこれよりほかに手はない。

There's no other way than this now.

Tatoeba #194478

柔道では力より技のほうが大切である。

In judo, technique is more important than strength.

Tatoeba #147997

02

縒り より · yori

撚り

01noun

03

寄り より · yori

01noun

sumo

pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters

02suffix

having a tendency towards; being close to

Examples

彼は保守寄りだ。

He is conservative to a degree.

Tatoeba #100093

04

選り より · yori

択り

01noun

selecting; choosing

Source

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