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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

    較

    Meaning

    Compare, Contrast

    Reading

    onyomiこう

    kou

    かく

    kaku

    Parts

    車Car 交Mix

    Example Word

    比較的: relatively. The Japanese adverb '比較的 (ひかくてき)' means 'relatively'. It is used to indicate that something is being compared to a standard or norm, suggesting that it is somewhat or moderately so in relation to that standard. It often carries a nuance of being more than expected or more than average, but not extremely so. For example: This problem is relatively easy「この問題は比較的簡単だ」(このもんだいはひかくてきかんたんだ). The weather today is relatively warm「今日の天気は比較的暖かい」(きょうのてんきはひかくてきあたたかい). It can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the situation.

    Radical

    車

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1216

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 較

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

    kanji

    車

    Meaning

    Car

    kanji

    交

    Meaning

    Mix

Words Using 較

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    比較的

    Meaning

    Relatively

    word

    比較

    Meaning

    Comparison

Kanji Related to 較 Through the Part 車

These 20 kanji contain the part 車 as well.

    kanji

    輸

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    転

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    軍

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    撃

    Meaning

    Beat, Strike

    kanji

    載

    Meaning

    Load, Publish

    kanji

    軸

    Meaning

    Axle, Axis

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    庫

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    幹

    Meaning

    Trunk, Main

    kanji

    軽

    Meaning

    Lightly

    kanji

    輩

    Meaning

    Fellow, Comrade

    kanji

    斬

    Meaning

    Slice

    kanji

    軒

    Meaning

    Eaves, House counter

    kanji

    軌

    Meaning

    Track, Rut

    kanji

    輪

    Meaning

    Wheel, Ring

    kanji

    乾

    Meaning

    Dry

    kanji

    轄

    Meaning

    Control, Linchpin

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

Kanji Related to 較 Through the Part 交

These 4 kanji contain the part 交 as well.

    kanji

    絞

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    郊

    Meaning

    Suburbs

    kanji

    校

    Meaning

    School

    kanji

    効

    Meaning

    Effective

Learn the Kanji 較

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.