Japanese word

比べる

Pronunciation

Romajikuraberu

Meaning

  • verbcompare

Example

値段を比べます。ne dan o kura be ma su

I compare prices.

Illustration for 比べる (compare)

More examples

二つの絵を比べます。futa tsu no e o kura be ma su

I compare two pictures.

二つの店のサービスを比べてから、決めます。futa tsu no mise no sā bi su o kura be te ka ra ki me ma su

I compare the services of the two stores before deciding.

Core concept

It focuses on placing two or more things side by side to notice how they differ or which has a higher or lower quality.

Common phrases

  • 値段を比べるne dan o kura be ru

    compare prices

  • 商品を比べるshō hin o kura be ru

    compare products

Similar words

比較するhikakusuru: To examine two or more things together to identify differences in their features or quality.
見比べるmikuraberu: To look carefully at two or more things in order to notice their differences.

Definition in Japanese

二つ以上の物事を並べて、違いや共通点、優劣などを見定める。futa tsu i jō no mono goto o nara be te chiga i ya kyō tsū ten yū retsu na do o mi sada me ru

Word origin

As a native Japanese verb, 比べる (kuraberu, "to compare") is the modern form related to 比ぶ (kurabu, "to compare"), an older Japanese verb.

Usage tips

  • A common comparison pattern uses を (o) for one item and と (to) for the item it is compared with.

Related words

  • 比べ方kurabekataway of comparingnoun

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