〜というより (~to iu yori) — rather than
The first word wasn't quite right — "more like this than that".
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Meaning
- When the first word you reach for is not quite right, 「〜というより」corrects it: 「疲れたというより、眠い」= it's not so much that I'm tired — I'm sleepy.
- Neither description is wrong; the second simply fits better.
How to attach
「むしろ」often follows and strengthens the "rather" feeling.
Versus what you know
N5Plain 「〜より」compares things directly (「Aより B が高い」), whereas というより is about choosing the right word.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
疲れたというより、眠い。
つかれたというより、ねむい。
It's not so much that I'm tired — I'm sleepy.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 疲れた is the first description → attach というより → then put the word that fits better, 眠い, after it.
彼は親切というより、おせっかいだ。
かれはしんせつというより、おせっかいだ。
He's not so much kind as meddlesome.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 親切だ is a な-adj → drop だ and attach というより straight to it → the second word describes it more accurately.
これは仕事というより、むしろ趣味です。
これはしごとというより、むしろしゅみです。
This is a hobby rather than a job.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 仕事 is a noun → attach というより → putting むしろ after it strengthens the feeling of 'rather'.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「暑い＿、あつすぎる。」— fill the blank.
💡 Hint: The word is being corrected.
〜というより = more like this than that.
Which word often follows?
💡 Hint: The one meaning "rather".
むしろ strengthens the "rather" sense.
How does it differ from plain 「〜より」?
💡 Hint: Which one is about word choice?
より compares things; というより chooses the word.
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