connective N2 common writtenpolite
〜以上に — more than ~
〜以上に ・ いじょうに
Meaning
- more than ~ / even more than ~ — exceeds a stated standard, amount, or expectation
Key sentence
想像していた以上に難しかった。
It was even more difficult than I had imagined.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun / Verb (plain) | N + 以上に; V(plain) + 以上に | 予想以上に / 思っていた以上に |
Examples
今年の夏は去年以上に暑い。
This summer is even hotter than last year.
彼は仕事以上に家族を大切にする。
He values his family even more than his work.
Easily confused with
See 〜以上に in real sentences
Jengo shows 〜以上に the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
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