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How to Say ‘Than usual’ in Japanese

いつもより

itsu mo yori

[Itsu mo yoh-ree]

💬 Usage Tip: より goes after the thing you're comparing against, the reverse of English order. Another example is 昨日より高い "more expensive than yesterday".

Phrase Breakdown

いつ

itsu

[Itsu]

always

Indicates something that happens consistently or every time.

Example

いつも学校に行きます。

I always go to school.

も

[mo]

also; even

Part of でも, adding the nuance of something like or maybe.

Example

コーヒーでも飲みましょう。

Let's have coffee or something.

より

yori

[yoh-ree]

than / compared to

Used for comparison: AよりB = “B is more … than A.” Common compliment pattern on dates: 写真より素敵 = “more lovely than your photos.”

Example

写真より素敵です。

You’re nicer than in your photos.

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