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比べる

較べる、 競べる

Reading

Kana: くらべる
Romaji: kuraberu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to compare; to make a comparison

See also: 見比べる
2

to compete; to vie

See also: 力比べ

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: カク、 コウ、 くら.べる
Meanings: contrast, compare
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 きそ.う、 せ.る、 くら.べる
Meanings: emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは(ふる)(くるま)(くら)べた。
➥They compared the new car with the old one.
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翻訳(ほんやく)原文(げんぶん)(くら)べてみよう。
➥Let's compare the translation with the original.
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以前(いぜん)(くら)べるとよくなった。
➥It's better than it was before.
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(きみ)彼女(かのじょ)(くら)べて勤勉(きんべん)だ。
➥You are diligent in contrast with her.
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(おとこ)(おんな)(くら)べてはいけない。
➥You must not compare a man with a woman.
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(かれ)(おとうと)(くら)べて(わか)()えた。
➥He looked young beside his brother.
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