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較
較
13 strokes
Frequency: 1172
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

contrast
compare

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くら.べる

Common Words

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)

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.
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
Expression
～い Adj.
Freq #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
Expression
～い Adj.
Freq #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.
くらべ
比べ
較べ
競べ
Noun suffix
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #34394
1

contest; comparison; competition

比べ物
比べもの
くらべもの
較べ物
較べもの
Noun
Freq #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
こうせい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #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
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #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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