〜というよりも to iu yori mo
〜というよりも(to iu yori mo)means “rather than ...; more ... than”. Compares two descriptions and says the second one fits better: 'rather than A, it's more like B. Formation: V/Aい/Aな/N(普通形)+ というよりも(Aな・Nは「だ」を省くことが多い)
rather than ...; more ... than
N3Formation
V/Aい/Aな/N(普通形)+ というよりも(Aな・Nは「だ」を省くことが多い)
Explanation
Compares two descriptions and says the second one fits better: 'rather than A, it's more like B.' The 'mo' just softens it. Common pattern: 〜というよりも(むしろ)B.
Examples
Note
Often paired with むしろ ('rather'). 'mo' is optional; 〜というより means the same.
FAQ
〜というよりも — what does it mean and how is it used?
rather than ...; more ... than. Compares two descriptions and says the second one fits better: 'rather than A, it's more like B.' The 'mo' just softens it. Common pattern: 〜というよりも(むしろ)B.
〜というよりも — how do you form it?
V/Aい/Aな/N(普通形)+ というよりも(Aな・Nは「だ」を省くことが多い)
〜というよりも — any usage notes?
Often paired with むしろ ('rather'). 'mo' is optional; 〜というより means the same.