English–Japanese

“ratio” in Japanese

Japanese

Also割り (wari)

Pronunciation

Romajihi

Example

赤と青の比は二対一です。aka to ao no hi wa ni tai ichi de su

The ratio of red to blue is two to one.

Illustration for 比 (ratio)

How to say “ratio” in Japanese

“Ratio” in Japanese is 比 (hi).

Presents the relative size of two quantities so that their relationship can be compared numerically.

Full entry for 比: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 比

二つの量の比を簡単に計算できます。futa tsu no ryō no hi o kan tan ni kei san de ki ma su

You can easily calculate the ratio of two quantities.

Tips for using 比

  • The short word 比 (hi) appears in everyday explanations of proportions, including recipes and mixtures, where matching amounts is more important than measuring each amount separately.

Other Japanese words for “ratio”

油と酢を一対一の割りで混ぜます。abura to su o ichi tai ichi no wa ri de ma ze ma su

We mix oil and vinegar in a one-to-one ratio.

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