比 — 4 strokes ／ Radical「比」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 4 strokes ／ Radical「比」
- On
- ヒ
- Kun
- くら(べる)
- Meaning
- to compare; ratio
Origin
Two people standing side by side facing the same way; setting things side by side — "to compare."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ヒ | 比較・比例・無比 |
|---|---|
| くらべる | 比べる・背比べ |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 比例ひれい
proportion
- 対比たいひ
contrast
Example
二つの絵を比べてみよう。
Let's compare the two pictures.
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