Memory phrase for the Kanji: 比


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Meaning

compare, ratio, contrast

Pronunciation

HI
kuraberu

Explanation

Sitting persons

Mnemonic

There are two people sitting: compare them.

Radicals

compare
sitting personThe Radical sajinohi means "spoon". But due to its appearance is typically used as a "sitting person". In few cases however, it is understood as claws (i.e. of a bear).
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Vocabulary

 比べる  くらべる  to compare
 比較  ひかく  comparison
 対比  たいひ  contrast, comparison
 比例  ひれい  proportion
 比率  ひりつ  ratio, proportion, percentage
 比較的  ひかくてき  comparatively, relatively
 比重  ひじゅう  specific gravity

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