この本はあの本

this book … that book

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this book … that book The phrase is commonly used as the two sides of a comparison; the words between them express how the books compare.
JA: この本はあの本より安い。
EN: This book is cheaper than that book.

この本はあの本ほど大きくない。

This book isn't as big as that one.

この本はあの本と同じくらい小さい。

This book is as small as that one.

この本はあの本よりずっと面白い。

This book is much more interesting than that one.

この本はあの本に劣らずおもしろい。

This book is just as interesting as that one.