How to Say ‘The straight ones were more comfortable.’ in Japanese
ストレートのほうが楽でした。
sutoreeto no hou ga raku deshi ta
[soo-toh-REH-toh noh HOH ga raku DEH-shee tah]
💬 Usage Tip: Use "X + のほうが" to say X is the more ___ of two options: こっちのほうが安い "This one's cheaper."
Phrase Breakdown
ストレートのほうが
sutoreeto no hou ga
the straight one (in comparison)
〜のほうが (no hou ga) is used when comparing: 'the ___ one is more...'. ストレート is the straight cut.
こっちのほうが安いです。
This one is cheaper.
Words in this phrase
ストレート
sutoreeto
[soo-toh-REH-toh]
straight (cut)
Loanword for straight-leg trousers.
ストレートが似合います。
Straight cut suits you.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Links two nouns to make “after meals”: ごはんのあと.
ごはんのあとにお薬を飲みます。
I take medicine after meals.
ほう
hou
[HOH]
side; direction (for comparison)
Used in の方が to mark the preferred option in a comparison.
こっちのほうが安いです。
This one is cheaper.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
楽でした。
raku deshi ta
was more comfortable
楽 (raku) means 'comfortable', and でした is the polite past form.
電車のほうが楽でした。
The train was more comfortable.
Words in this phrase
楽
raku
[raku]
at ease; comfortable; relieved
Describes a state of comfort, relief, or less stress.
話した後、気持ちが楽になりました。
After talking, I felt more at ease.
でし
deshi
[DEH-shee]
was (polite copula stem)
Stem of the polite copula です in its past form, combined with た to make でした.
昨日は雨でした。
It was rainy yesterday.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
This ending completes the polite past tense form.
空席がございまし た。
There were vacant seats.
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