Japanese word

比

Pronunciation

Romajihi

Meaning

  • nounratio

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 比を求めるhi o moto me ru

    find the ratio

  • 比を計算するhi o kei san su ru

    calculate the ratio

  • 比で表すhi de arawa su

    express as a ratio

Similar words

比率hiritsu: A numerical value that expresses one quantity relative to another, often as a fraction or percentage.
割合wariai: A part or amount expressed in relation to a whole.
率ritsu: A measure of an amount or level in relation to a standard, total, or unit.

Definition in Japanese

二つ以上の数量を比べ、その関係を数で表したもの。futa tsu i jō no sū ryō o kura be so no kan kei o kazu de arawa shi ta mo no

Word origin

The kanji 比 (hi, "compare") expresses the idea of comparing things side by side, and this comparison gives the word its numerical sense of ratio.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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