Oki ni and Goto ni are often confused, this episode is to clear up some of that confusion.

Remember: Oki Ni when compared to Goto Ni indicate period is complete. So if it is:
三日おきに = Every forth day.
三日ごとに = Every three days.

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毎に (ごと)に/Goto ni is used to indicate a regular interval. Whether that is in time or space. This grammar point is often translated to the word 'every' and you'll see it all the time if you go to a train station. Make sure to check out the website for more example sentences and Japanese happiness.

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毎 is a common Kanji That goes before words like week, moth etc that means every.

より indicates something being compared to, and ほう is more. This episode we combine these two together and contrast/compare things.

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より can not only be used in comparison, but also to indicate a point in time or space.

Remember is is different that から in off the fact that Kara can in space not time.

Yori is used to indicate something that is being compared to. (You might have heard this in the previous episode ほう)

Sometimes Yori will be followed by も. Don't worry about this, it doesn't change the meaning at all.

MORE!!! MOOORE!!! Learn More Japanese. ほう is a noun that indicates what is MORE. usually connected another noun with the particle の and often followed by the subject particle が.

Remember that the last word, usually a verb or an adjective is what ほう is describing, so make sure you keep that in mind when you are using it.

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より indicates something being compared to, and ほう is more. This episode we combine these two together and contrast/compare things.

Also make sure to help us by giving us 5 Stars and checking out our free website with all this info and more. Manga-sensei.com