How to Say ‘Is faster’ in Japanese
ほうが早い
hou ga hayai
[hoh gah hah-yai]
💬 Usage Tip: [AのほうがB] is a very common way to say "A is more B" or "A is the better one for B." For example, [電車のほうが早い] means "The train is faster."
Phrase Breakdown
ほう
hou
[hoh]
side; option; way
Used in comparisons to mean 'the one that...' or 'the option that...'
ほうが早いと思います。
I think that option is faster.
が
ga
[gah]
subject marker
Marks the compared option as the subject.
ほうが早いですよ。
That option is faster.
早い
hayai
[hah-yai]
fast; early
Means fast in speed or early in time.
ほうが早い気がします。
I feel that option is faster.
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