What is the Kanji for 'Compare' and 'Ratio'? | 比

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Compare' and 'Ratio' is 比.

kanji

比

Meaning

Compare, Ratio

Reading

kunyomiくら

kura

onyomiひ

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

比

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

604

Handwriting

比 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

kanji

皆

Meaning

All

kanji

批

Meaning

Criticize

kanji

昆

Meaning

Descendants, Insects

kanji

鹿

Meaning

Deer

Words Using 比

This kanji is used in 8 words:

word

比べる

Meaning

Compare

word

比率

Meaning

Ratio

word

比

Meaning

Ratio

word

対比

Meaning

Contrast

word

見比べる

Meaning

Compare

word

比較的

Meaning

Relatively

word

比較

Meaning

Comparison

word

比例

Meaning

Proportion

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What does 比 mean?

比 means 'Compare' and 'Ratio'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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