01
比べる
くらべる
to compare
Meanings
- compare
- race
- ratio
- Philippines
Readings
Onyomi
- ヒ
Kunyomi
- くら.べる
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Useful words
02
比較
ひかく
comparison
03
比率
ひりつ
ratio
04
比例
ひれい
proportion
05
対比
たいひ
contrast
06
比喩
ひゆ
metaphor
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01較Meaning92%contrast, compareComparison and comparing are a direct meaning match.02対Meaning78%vis-a-vis, oppositeComparing needs two sides facing each other, which fits 対.03批Component84%criticism, strikeThe 比 piece reappears as the right half, with a hand added for critique.04皆Component80%all, everythingThe paired 比 shapes sit on top of 皆, making the lower 白 easy to notice.05北Shape82%northThe two standing halves look close, but 北 opens outward differently.06並Meaning66%row, andSide-by-side order gives a weak but useful cue for comparing things.