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than preposition

  /ðæn/ , /ðən/ , /ðɛn/ , [ðn̩]
  • Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
 より
the pen is mightier than the sword
ペンは剣よりも強し
other than
他, 別
actions speak louder than words
不言実行
greater than
大なり
less than
小なり
faster-than-light
超光速
better late than never
遅くてもやらないよりまし
blood is thicker than water
血は水よりも濃い
better safe than sorry
転ばぬ先の杖
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