Lesson 35

くらべるkuraberuverb

to compare

二つの ねだんを くらべてみましょう。—Let's try comparing the prices of the two.

ちがいchigainoun

difference

二つの ちがいが わかりますか。—Can you tell the difference between the two?

とくちょうtokuchonoun

characteristic; feature; distinguishing quality

この料理の とくちょうを おしえてください。—Please tell me the characteristics of this dish.

どちらdochirapronoun

which one (of two); which way (polite)

どちらが 好きですか。—Which one do you like?

どっちdocchipronoun

which one (casual)

どっちの ほうが おいしい？—Which one tastes better?

〜より~yoriparticle

than ~; more than ~

電車より バスの ほうが 安いです。—The bus is cheaper than the train.

ぜんぜんzenzenadverb

not at all (with negative); completely

この問題は ぜんぜん むずかしくないです。—This problem is not at all difficult.

ずっとzuttoadverb

much more; far; by far; all along

あそこの ほうが ずっと しずかです。—Over there is much quieter.

すこしsukoshiadverb

a little; a bit; slightly

Bより Aの ほうが 少し 高いです。—A is a little more expensive than B.

ほとんどhotondoadverb

mostly; almost; nearly

二つは ほとんど 同じですね。—The two are almost the same, aren't they.

たとえばtatoebaadverb

for example

例えば、りんごより みかんの ほうが 甘いです。—For example, mandarin oranges are sweeter than apples.

たいしてtaishiteadverb

not particularly; not very (used with negatives)

その映画は たいして おもしろくなかったです。—That movie wasn't particularly interesting.