比べる
くらべる
Also written 較べる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to compare; to make a comparison (between)
- to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's) (occ. written as 競べる)
Kanji
- 比 compare. Read as くらべる.
Example sentences
- 君は彼女と比べて勤勉だ。
Unlike her, you are diligent. - あなたの解答を先生のと比べてみなさい。
Compare your answers with the teacher's. - 君の作文を手本と比べてみたまえ。
Compare your composition with the example. - 君と比べると僕はこのゲームではほんの初心者だ。
Beside you, I'm only a beginner at this game. - 去年の夏にくらべれば今年の雨はそれほど多くはない。
As compared with last summer, we haven't had so much rain this year.
Common phrases
Words containing 比べる
- 見比べる (みくらべる) to compare with the eye
- 比べ物 (くらべもの) comparison
- 食べ比べる (たべくらべる) to taste and compare several dishes (or foods) of the same type
And 3 more.