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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

    Meaning

    Compare, Ratio

    Reading

    kunyomiくら

    kura

    onyomi

    hi

    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

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    604

    Handwriting

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 4 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Criticize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

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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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