Keyword
compare (things of the same type)
- compare
- race
- ratio
- Philippines
- Frequency
- #329
- Strokes
- 4
- Grade
- 5
- JLPT (old)
- N2
- Heisig
- 482
Readings
ヒ73%
くら27%
Mnemonic
At the cutlery shop, a clerk lays two spoons side by side so you can compare (things of the same type); one has a slightly different curve.
Stroke order
Used in kanji
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Used in vocabulary
比べる
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
Ichidan verb
比
ratio; proportion; match; equal; equivalent; comparison; compared with ...; relative to ...; Philippines; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
Noun
見比べる
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
Ichidan verb