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比
hi, kurabe
Description
「比」は、二つのものを見て、どちらが大きいか、どのくらい違うかを表す漢字です。
"比" is a kanji that expresses comparing two things to see which is bigger or how different they are.
数学やスポーツで、点数の割合を言うときによく使います。
It is often used in math and sports to talk about the ratio of scores.
Meanings
比hi
ratio; proportion between quantities
この二つの数の比は三対一です。
The ratio of these two numbers is three to one.
比hi
score in a game, e.g. 2-1
試合は三対二の比で勝ちました。
The match was won by a score of three to two.
比べるkuraberu
to compare (verb stem 比)
去年に比べて今年は寒いです。
This year is colder compared to last year.
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Notes
- Etymology
比 depicts two people side by side, giving the meaning of comparing.
- Nuance
as a noun 比 means mathematical ratio; the reading changes to kurabe in verb forms like 比べる.
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