前者より後者の方がいい。

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前者 より 後者 いい

English Translation

The former is better than the latter.

Furigana

前者(ぜんしゃ)より後者(こうしゃ)(ほう)がいい。

Romanji

Zensha yori kōsha no hō ga ii.

Words

前者 (ぜんしゃ)
the former
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
後者 (こうしゃ)
the latter
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
(かた)
direction; way; person; lady; gentleman; method of; manner of; way of; care of ..; person in charge of ..; side (e.g. "on my mother's side")
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
いい (いい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

Kanji

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative