Particle より (yori)
This particle can be used in two situations expressing a comparison or having the meaning “from”.
1. Comparison:
In this case the particle より (yori) is used to compare two nouns with each other.
| Kanji | 金は銀より高いです。 |
| Furigana | きんはぎんよりたかいです。 |
| Romaji | kin wa gin yori takai desu. |
| English | Gold is more expensive than silver. |
2. Meaning “from”:
In this case the particle より (yori) is used to express receiving something from someone else. It can be used as an alternative to the Particle から (kara).
| Kanji | この本は先生より貰いました。 |
| Furigana | このほんはせんせいよりもらいました。 |
| Romaji | kono hon wa sensei yori moraimashita, |
| English | I received this book from my teacher. |
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