contrast, compare

13 strokesFrequency 1,172JLPT N2Grade 8

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くら.べる

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Common Words

比べるらべる較べるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #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)

比較的かくてきAdverbFreq #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.
比較かくNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #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.
見比べるくらべる見較べるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #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

比べ物にならない比べものにならないくらべものにならない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #13364
1

cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)

比較にならないひかくにならない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #17121
1

incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league

Examples
何もその美しさとは比較にならない
Nothing is to be compared to its beauty.
らべ比べ較べ競べNounNoun suffixUsually kanaFreq #34394
1

contest; comparison; competition

比べ物比べものらべもの較べ物較べものNounFreq #39337
1

comparison; something worthy of comparison

Examples
このほうが比べものにならないほど優れている。
This is superior beyond comparison.
校正較正うせいNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #43833
1

校正 only

proofreading

Examples
私は校正の仕事を引き受けた。
I took on the job of proofreading.
2

calibration

比較対照ひかくたいしょうNoun~する VerbFreq #103291
1

comparison and contrast

Examples
春と秋とを比較対照してみよう。
Let's contrast spring with fall.

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