How do you use "より" in a sentence?

Here's an example: "東京は大阪より大きいです。(Tōkyō wa Ōsaka yori ōkii desu.) - Tokyo is bigger than Osaka."

What does "より" mean in English?

"より" means "than" in English. It is a particle in Japanese.

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yoh-ree

particle

English

than

東京は大阪より大きいです。(Tōkyō wa Ōsaka yori ōkii desu.) - Tokyo is bigger than Osaka.
映画より本を読むのが好きです。(Eiga yori hon o yomu no ga suki desu.) - I like reading books more than movies.

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