Japanese word

比較的

Pronunciation

Romajihikakuteki

Meaning

  • adverbrelatively

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.

Illustration for 比較的 (relatively)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Places a quality on a relative scale by showing how it compares with similar things rather than stating its absolute degree.

Common phrases

  • 比較的多いhi kaku teki ō i

    relatively common

  • 比較的少ないhi kaku teki suku na i

    relatively few

  • 比較的簡単hi kaku teki kan tan

    relatively easy

  • 比較的近いhi kaku teki chika i

    relatively close

  • 比較的安いhi kaku teki yasu i

    relatively inexpensive

Similar words

割にwarini: Shows that a quality reaches a fairly notable degree when viewed in relation to similar things.
割とwarito: Indicates a fairly high or low degree in a casual, conversational way.

Definition in Japanese

他のものと比べて、ある性質や状態の程度がやや高い、またはやや低いさま。hoka no mo no to kura be te a ru sei shitsu ya jō tai no tei do ga ya ya taka i ma ta wa ya ya hiku i sa ma

Word origin

The word 比較的 (hikakuteki) consists of 比 (hi, "compare"), 較 (kaku, "compare"), and 的 (teki, "related to"), forming an adverb that expresses comparison.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 比較的 (hikakuteki) can make a statement less absolute because it presents a quality as relative to other examples.

Other meanings

  • comparativelyadverb

Related words

  • 比較するhikakusurucompareverb

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