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比

比 — compare, race, ratio

On
ヒ
Kun
くらべる
Strokes
4
JLPT
N2
School grade
5

Common words with 比

  • 比べるくらべるto compare; to make a comparison (between)Common

    周りの人達と比べると彼は本当に幸せそうだった。
    He looked quite happy in contrast with those around him.

  • 比例ひれいproportionCommon

    給与が増えるに比例して、所得税率もあがっていく。
    The income tax rate increases in proportion as your salary rises.

  • 比率ひりつratio; proportion; percentageCommon

    親に対する子どもの比率が大きくなればなるほど子どもを育てるのは難しくなる。
    The higher the ratio of children to parents, the harder it is to bring up the children.

  • 比較ひかくcomparisonCommon
  • 比重ひじゅうspecific gravity; relative densityCommon
  • 比べくらべcontest; comparison; competitionCommon
  • 恵比寿えびすEbisu; god of fishing and commerceCommon
  • 対比たいひcontrast; juxtapositionCommon
  • 比ひratio; proportionCommon
  • 比較的ひかくてきcomparatively; relativelyCommon
  • 比喩ひゆsimile; metaphor; allegory; parableCommon
  • 見比べるみくらべるto compare with the eye; to judge by comparisonCommon
  • 比叡山ひえいざんMt. Hiei (in Kyoto)Occasional
  • 比類ひるいparallel; equal; matchOccasional
  • 比するひするto compareOccasional
  • 比例配分ひれいはいぶんproportional distributionOccasional
  • と比べてとくらべてcompared withRare
  • に比べにくらべcompared toRare
  • 力比べちからくらべcontest of strength; trial of strengthRare
  • 比較にならないひかくにならないincomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another leagueRare

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 112 words that use 比.

  • 比べる くらべる to compare; to make a comparison (between)
  • 比例 ひれい proportion
  • 比重 ひじゅう specific gravity; relative density
  • 比べ くらべ contest; comparison; competition
  • 対比 たいひ contrast; juxtaposition

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