Vocabulary

What does 比べる (くらべる, kuraberu) mean?

比べる (くらべる, kuraberu) means to compare.

Quick facts
Readingくらべる
Romajikuraberu
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
くらべる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkuraberu

to compare

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to compare; to make a comparison (between)
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

Example sentences

  • I compared the prices of the two stores.

  • Compared to my older brother, I'm shorter.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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