Translation of Japanese word "比べる" to English
比べる
くらべる
[kuraberu]
IPA: /kuraberu/
Meaning
VerbTo assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.
How to use
比べる (kuraberu) — 'to compare'. Group 2. AとBを比べる — compare A and B. 比べ物にならない — no comparison / incomparable.
🇬🇧 English
to compare
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 比べる
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): くらべる
Romaji Transcription: kuraberu
Example Sentences
二つの絵を比べる。
ふたつの えを くらべる
Compare the two pictures.
この二つの品物を比べる。
この ふたつの しんもつを くらべる
Compare these two items.
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Common phrases
- 〜と比べると— compared to ~
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Frequency rank: #349 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "比べる" mean?▼
The Japanese word "比べる" means "to compare" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "比べる"?▼
The word "比べる" is read as "くらべる" (kuraberu). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used to compare things.".
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