JLPT N2 · 4 strokes
Kanji 比: "compare, race, ratio"
The kanji 比 means "compare, race, ratio, Philippines". It is written with 4 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ヒ in on'yomi and くら.べる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ヒ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
くら.べる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | compare, race, ratio, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 329 of 2,501 |
Common words with 比
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 比べるto compare; to make a comparison (between) · to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
- に比べcomparé à, par rapport à
- 比較的comparatively; relatively
- 比較comparison
- と比べてcompared with
- 比ratio; proportion · match; equal; equivalent; comparison
- 見比べるto compare with the eye; to judge by comparison · to take into consideration; to bear in mind
- 比例proportion · proportional representation section (of an election)
- 比べ物にならないcannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
- 比喩simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
- 比率ratio; proportion; percentage
- 比較にならないincomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
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