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N1のほうが Adj です (N1 no hou ga Adj desu) — N1 is more Adj

The pattern that answers 'which is more?'.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

N1
のほうが is the more...
Adj
です

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

ほう means 'side/direction'. 「N1のほうが Adj です」says 'N1 is the more Adj one'. It is often used as the answer to a どちらがですか question. Example: 電車のほうがはやいです = the train is the faster one.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

電車のほうがはやいです

電車のほうがはやいです。

densha no hou ga hayai desu.

The train is the faster one.

おちゃのほうがすきです

おちゃのほうがすきです。

ocha no hou ga suki desu.

I like tea more.

これのほうがやすいです

これのほうがやすいです。

kore no hou ga yasui desu.

This one is the cheaper one.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

Which sentence means 'The train is the faster one'?

💡 Hint: N1のほうが Adj です.

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