How do you express the comparative form of an adjective in Japanese? (e.g.
lower, higher, taller)
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How would you form the comparative of an adjective?
「Aは Bより adjです」means "A is more (adj) than B".

For example:

Aさんは Bさんより わかいです。

A is younger than B.
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I am reviewing this point (I find it difficult) in my textbook. It gives a
more elaborate pattern.

「Aのほうが Bより adj です。」 "A is more (adj) than B."

Aさんのほうが Bさんより わかいです。

A is younger than B.

My textbook also notes that in common speech, the reverse order often is used.

「Bより Aのほうが adj です。」
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