はるかに
はるかに
adverb
by far; far more; much
1.
by far; far more; much; considerably
Used before comparatives to emphasize a large degree of difference between two things.
こちらのほうがはるかに安い。
This one is far cheaper.
今年の夏は去年よりはるかに暑い。
This summer is much hotter than last year.
実際にやってみると、想像していたよりはるかに難しかった。
When I actually tried it, it was far more difficult than I had imagined.
An adverb used to emphasize a significant degree of difference in comparisons. It always modifies a comparative expression — typically an adjective or adverb used with より. It can also be written in kanji as 遥かに, though the hiragana form is more common in modern writing.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- AはBよりはるかに〜: A is far more ~ than B
- 想像よりはるかに: far more than imagined
- 予想よりはるかに: far more than expected
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ずっと: much; by far — slightly more casual, used in the same comparative patterns
- 遥か: far; distant — the base adjective form, used for spatial or temporal distance (e.g., はるか昔 "long, long ago")
- だいぶ: considerably — indicates a notable degree but weaker emphasis than はるかに