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Use ~より to compare two things and show that one thing is more [adjective] than the other. It's the basic way to express "more than" or "compared to" in Japanese.
コーヒーより紅茶が好きです。
I like black tea more than coffee.
夏より冬が寒いです。
Winter is colder than summer.
兄より弟が背が高いです。
My younger sibling is taller than my older brother.
日本語より韓国語が難しいです。
Korean is more difficult than Japanese.
去年より今年が忙しいです。
This year is busier than last year.
肉より野菜が体に良いです。
Vegetables are better for the body than meat.
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