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GrammarJLPT N5

rather than

Particle

Definitions

1. rather than

This comparison pattern means "more than" or "rather than" and is a stronger, more emphatic form of より. It is used to highlight a contrast or to stress that one thing exceeds another in some quality or degree.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

Feelings matter more than appearances.

Sentence 2

Better to do it today than wait until tomorrow.

Sentence 3

Some days you need kindness more than strength.

Sentence 4

That shop is more expensive than it used to be.

Sentence 5

I prefer mountains over the ocean.