English–Japanese
“relatively” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihikakuteki
Example
今日は比較的暖かいです。kyō wa hi kaku teki atata ka i de su
It is relatively warm today.
How to say “relatively” in Japanese
“Relatively” in Japanese is 比較的 (hikakuteki).
Places a quality on a relative scale by showing how it compares with similar things rather than stating its absolute degree.
Example sentences with 比較的
この店は比較的安いので、学生にも人気があります。ko no mise wa hi kaku teki yasu i no de gaku sei ni mo nin ki ga a ri ma su
This store is relatively inexpensive, so it is popular with students.
Tips for using 比較的
- In everyday conversation, 比較的 (hikakuteki) can make a statement less absolute because it presents a quality as relative to other examples.