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Kanji 較: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 較: contrast, compare

Key takeaways

Kanji 較: contrast, compare. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

contrastcompare

On reading

カクコウ

Kun reading

くら.べる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 較

contrast, compare

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

車 + 交

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine two carts (車) crossing (交) each other on the road. As they intersect, you compare their size and quality to see which is better. This visualization helps link the components to the meaning of comparing and contrasting.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カク
  • 比較的ひかくてき

    comparatively / relatively

  • 比較ひかく

    comparison

Commonly used words

  • 比較的
    ひかくてき

    comparatively / relatively

  • 比較
    ひかく

    comparison

Example sentences

Example 1

この店の料理は比的安いです。

Translation

The food at this restaurant is comparatively cheap.

Example 2

彼は比的若く見えます。

Translation

He looks relatively young.

Example 3

二つの製品を比してください。

Translation

Please compare the two products.

Example 4

彼の意見と私の考えを比した。

Translation

I compared his opinion with mine.

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