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How to say 'Proportion' or 'Relatively' in Japanese | 割合

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The Japanese word for Proportion or Relatively is 'Wariai', written as 割合 in Japanese.'Proportion' or 'Relatively' in hiragana is わりあい.

    word

    割合

    Meaning

    Proportion, Relatively

    Reading

    わりあい

    wariai

    Kanji

    割Divide, Split 合Fit, Match

    Explanation

    The Japanese adverb '割合 (わりあい)' has two distinct meanings. First, it can mean 'relatively' or 'comparatively', often used to describe something in relation to a standard or expectation. For example: This task is relatively easy「この作業は割合簡単だ」(このさぎょうはわりあいかんたんだ). Second, it can mean 'proportion' or 'ratio', referring to the quantitative relationship between parts. For example: The proportion of men to women is equal「男性と女性の割合は同じだ」(だんせいとじょせいのわりあいはおなじだ). The context will determine which meaning is intended.

    Part Of Speech

    adverb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    5805

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 割合

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    割

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

  • kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

Words Related to 割合 Through the Kanji 割

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 割 as well.

  • word

    役割

    Meaning

    Role

  • word

    割り算

    Meaning

    Division

  • word

    割

    Meaning

    Ratio

  • word

    学割

    Meaning

    Student discount

  • word

    時間割り

    Meaning

    Schedule

  • word

    分割

    Meaning

    Split, Division

  • word

    割る

    Meaning

    Break

  • word

    割り当て

    Meaning

    Allocation

  • word

    割り当てる

    Meaning

    Allocate

  • word

    割り引く

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    割に

    Meaning

    Relatively

  • word

    割り引き

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    割合に

    Meaning

    Relatively

  • word

    割り込む

    Meaning

    Cut in, Interrupt

  • word

    割れる

    Meaning

    Break

  • word

    割り箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

Words Related to 割合 Through the Kanji 合

These 53 Words contain the Kanji 合 as well.

  • word

    場合

    Meaning

    Case

  • word

    合わせる

    Meaning

    Match

  • word

    合格

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    合う

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

  • word

    付き合う

    Meaning

    Accompany, Date

  • word

    結合

    Meaning

    Combination, Bonding

  • word

    組合

    Meaning

    Union

  • word

    都合

    Meaning

    Convenience, Circumstances

  • word

    具合

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    連合

    Meaning

    Alliance, Union

  • word

    合わす

    Meaning

    Match, Adjust

  • word

    合図

    Meaning

    Signal

  • word

    合理

    Meaning

    Rationality

  • word

    打ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

  • word

    打ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Discuss

  • word

    試合

    Meaning

    Match

  • word

    付き合い

    Meaning

    Relationship, Association

  • word

    合併

    Meaning

    Merger

  • word

    合計

    Meaning

    Total

  • word

    合同

    Meaning

    Joint, Combination

  • word

    合理的

    Meaning

    Rational

  • word

    合意

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    合成

    Meaning

    Synthesis, Combination

  • word

    話し合う

    Meaning

    Discuss

  • word

    知り合い

    Meaning

    Acquaintance

  • word

    集合

    Meaning

    Gathering

  • word

    合唱

    Meaning

    Chorus

  • word

    話し合い

    Meaning

    Discussion

  • word

    見合い

    Meaning

    Matchmaking

  • word

    間に合わせる

    Meaning

    Make do

  • word

    組み合わせ

    Meaning

    Combination

  • word

    間に合う

    Meaning

    Suffice, Be in time

  • word

    不合格

    Meaning

    Failure

  • word

    似合う

    Meaning

    Suit

  • word

    待ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

  • word

    待ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    問い合わせる

    Meaning

    Inquire

  • word

    割合に

    Meaning

    Relatively

  • word

    合衆

    Meaning

    Federation

  • word

    知り合う

    Meaning

    Meet

  • word

    待合室

    Meaning

    Waiting room

  • word

    複合

    Meaning

    Combination

  • word

    組み合わせる

    Meaning

    Combine

  • word

    統合

    Meaning

    Integration

  • word

    総合

    Meaning

    Integration

  • word

    合戦

    Meaning

    Battle

  • word

    向き合う

    Meaning

    Face

  • word

    隣り合う

    Meaning

    Adjacent

  • word

    問い合わせ

    Meaning

    Inquiry

  • word

    合い

    Meaning

    Mutual

  • word

    合

    Meaning

    Combine

  • word

    釣り合い

    Meaning

    Balance

  • word

    釣り合う

    Meaning

    Balance

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