compare, race, ratio, Philippines
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヒ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- くら.べる
About this kanji
The kanji 比 means "to compare" and is often used in contexts involving contrast or measurement. It is commonly used as a verb when written as 比べる (くらべる), meaning "to compare." You will also find it in representative compounds such as 比較 (ひかく), meaning "comparison"; 比率 (ひりつ), meaning "ratio"; and 比例 (ひれい), which translates to "proportion." A useful note is that the kanji can also refer to contests or races, as in 比べ (くらべ), indicating a competition between participants. Understanding this kanji can help in analyzing relationships and comparisons in various aspects of life.
Example sentences
彼と彼女を比べるのは難しい。
It's difficult to compare him and her.
Meanings across languages
- English
- compare, race, ratio, Philippines
- Tiếng Việt
- so sánh
- 日本語
- 比べる
- 한국어
- 비교하다
- 中文
- 比较
- id
- banding
- th
- เปรียบเทียบ
- es
- comparar
- fr
- comparer
- de
- vergleichen
- pt
- comparar
Common compounds
- 比較ひかくcomparison
- 比率ひりつratio, proportion, percentage
- 比例ひれいproportion, proportional representation section (of an election)
- 比べるくらべるto compare, to make a comparison (between), to compete (on)
- 比べくらべcontest, comparison, competition
- 対比たいひcontrast, juxtaposition, comparison
- 比重ひじゅうspecific gravity, relative density, relative importance
- 比喩ひゆsimile, metaphor, allegory
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