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What is the Kanji for 'Compare' and 'Contrast'? | 較

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Compare' and 'Contrast', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Compare' and 'Contrast' is 較.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    Reading

    onyomiこう

    kou

    かく

    kaku

    Parts

    Car Mix

    Example Word

    比較: comparison. The Japanese verbal noun '比較 (ひかく)' means 'comparison'. It is used to describe the act of comparing two or more things, often to highlight similarities or differences. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. For example: Let's make a comparison between the two products「二つの製品を比較しましょう」(ふたつのせいひんをひかくしましょう). The comparison of these two methods is interesting「これらの二つの方法の比較は面白い」(これらのふたつのほうほうのひかくはおもしろい). It can also be used in compound words, such as '比較的 (ひかくてき)' meaning 'comparatively' or 'relatively'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1216

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mix

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    比較的

    Meaning

    Relatively

    word

    比較

    Meaning

    Comparison

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take along

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slice

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 交 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    School

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effective

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suburbs

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

Learn the Kanji

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What does 較 mean?

較 means 'Compare' and 'Contrast'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.