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Grammar Particles
Japanese Particle より (yori)
The particle より is used for: Comparison Standard (JLPT N4). The particle 'より' (yori) marks the item compared against, corresponding to the English 'than' in comparative statements.
Context Example
ロシアは日本[より]広いです。
Roshia wa Nihon yori hiroi desu.
Russia is wider than Japan. (Role: Comparison Standard)
Which particle matches the function "Comparison Standard" (e.g. inside "ロシアは日本[ ]広いです。")?
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