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比例
hirei
Description
「比例」は、二つのものの大きさが同じ割合で一緒に変わることです。
"比例" means that the sizes of two things change together in the same ratio.
数学の授業でよく出てくる言葉で、片方が増えるともう片方も増えます。
It is a word often used in math class, meaning when one increases, the other also increases.
Meanings
比例hirei
proportion; being proportional
値段は量に比例して高くなる。
The price increases in proportion to the quantity.
比例するhirei suru
to be proportional to
努力の量は結果に比例する。
The amount of effort is proportional to the results.
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Notes
- Etymology
比 (compare) + 例 (example, ratio); a math and everyday term for proportion.
- Nuance
often used as 〜に比例して meaning 'in proportion to'; opposite is 反比例.
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