At a glance
A より B のほうが～ means "B is more ～ than A". Use it to compare two things and say which one has more of a quality.
A より B のほうが [adjective / verb]
犬より猫のほうが好きです。 I like cats more than dogs.
How to form it
より goes after the item you compare against (A). のほうが goes after the item that has more of the quality (B). How B connects depends on its word type:
| B is | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | Noun + のほうが | 猫のほうが |
| Verb (dictionary form) | Verb + ほうが (no の) | 読むほうが |
The ending shows the register:
| Ending | Polite | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| い-adjective | 高いです | 高い |
| な-adjective | 静かです | 静かだ |
| Verb | 走ります | 走る |