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比
比
4 strokes
Frequency: 329
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

compare
race
ratio
Philippines

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くら.べる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
い
ぴっ

Common Words

ころ
頃
比
ごろ
Adverb
Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #667
1

Word usually written using kana alone; ごろ when used as a suffix

(approximate) time; around; about; toward

Examples
大抵の晩餐は１１時頃に終わります。
Most dinner parties break up about eleven o'clock.
2

suitable time (or condition)

Examples
あなたは結婚してもよいころだ。
It's about time you got married.
3

time of year; season

Examples
彼女は夏頃から病気だった。
She has been ill since about summer.
比べる
くらべる
較べる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #1274
1

to compare; to make a comparison (between)

Examples
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.
2

Occ. written as 競べる

to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

に比べ
にくらべ
Expression
Freq #2656
1

compared to

Examples
それに比べ最近彼女のお天気は良好。
In comparison to which she's been in a really good mood recently.
比較的
ひかくてき
Adverb
Freq #2965
1

comparatively; relatively

Examples
以下の説明は多くの異なる理論を比較的対照することによって得られたものである。
The explanation below was achieved by comparing and contrasting a variety of different theories.
比較
ひかく
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5148
1

comparison

Examples
あなたの答えとトムの答えと比較しなさい。
Compare your answer with Tom's.
類い
類
たぐい
比い
比
Noun
Freq #5303
1

kind; sort; type

Examples
こういった類の宝石はほとんど価値がない。
These kinds of jewelry are of little value.
2

equal; match; peer

と比べて
とくらべて
Expression
Freq #5734
1

compared with

比
ひ
Freq #6554
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix

ratio; proportion

2

Common noun

match; equal; equivalent; comparison

3

Noun, used as a suffix

compared with ...; relative to ...

Examples
指標は前月比４％上昇した。
The index rose 4% from the preceding month.
4

Abbreviation; Common noun

Philippines

5

Common noun

explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

見比べる
みくらべる
見較べる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #6742
1

to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison

Examples
警察は鉄砲の指紋とドアの指紋とを見くらべた。
The police compared the fingerprints on the gun with those on the door.
2

to take into consideration; to bear in mind

比例
ひれい
Noun
Freq #11846
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

proportion

Examples
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.
2

Abbreviation

proportional representation section (of an election)

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