A より B のほうが～ (A yori B no hou ga ～)
JLPT N5
Explanation
Used to compare two items; 'B is more ～ than A'.
Formation
A + より + B + のほうが + Adjective
Detailed Explanation
The grammar point A より B のほうが～ is used to compare two items or situations and indicate that one is more (adjective) than the other. It can be translated as 'B is more ～ than A' in English. It is used with both い-adjectives and な-adjectives.
Examples
ピザよりハンバーガーのほうが美味しい。
Piza yori hanbaagaa no hou ga oishii.
Hamburgers are more delicious than pizza.
夏より冬のほうが寒い。
Natsu yori fuyu no hou ga samui.
Winter is colder than summer.
ここよりそこのほうが静かです。
Koko yori soko no hou ga shizuka desu.
There is quieter than here.
車より電車のほうが速い。
Kuruma yori densha no hou ga hayai.
Trains are faster than cars.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.