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Kanji 比: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 比: compare, race, ratio, Philippines

Key takeaways

Kanji 比: compare, race, ratio, Philippines. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

compareraceratioPhilippines

On reading

Kun reading

くら.べる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 比

compare, race, ratio, Philippines

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts two spoons (匕) placed side-by-side. It represents the act of lining two things up to compare them, and is used in common words like comparison and ratio.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 対比たいひ

    contrast / comparison

  • 比重ひじゅう

    specific gravity / density / relative weight

  • 比率ひりつ

    ratio / proportion / percentage

  • 比例ひれい

    proportion / ratio / corresponding amount

  • 比較的ひかくてき

    comparatively / relatively

  • 比較ひかく

    comparison

Kun reading

くら.べる
  • 比べるくらべる

    to compare / to contrast

Commonly used words

  • 対比
    たいひ

    contrast / comparison

  • 比重
    ひじゅう

    specific gravity / density / relative weight

  • 比率
    ひりつ

    ratio / proportion / percentage

  • 比例
    ひれい

    proportion / ratio / corresponding amount

  • 比較的
    ひかくてき

    comparatively / relatively

  • 比較
    ひかく

    comparison

  • 比べる
    くらべる

    to compare / to contrast

Example sentences

Example 1

この二つの色を対してみてください。

Translation

Please try contrasting these two colors.

Example 2

で違いがはっきり見えます。

Translation

The difference becomes clear with comparison.

Example 3

この金属の重は重いです。

Translation

The specific gravity of this metal is heavy.

Example 4

水の重は一です。

Translation

The specific gravity of water is one.

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