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Meaning of 比べる(くらべる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

比べる, 較べる, 競べる
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
くらべる
Romaji
kuraberu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to compare; to make a comparison
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to compete; to vie

Example Sentences

比べる, 較べる, 競べる, くらべる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
比べる
Plain Polite
比べます
Negative
比べない
Negative Polite
比べません

Past

Plain
比べた
Plain Polite
比べました
Negative
比べなかった
Negative Polite
比べませんでした

Te

Plain
比べて
Plain Polite
比べまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
比べられる
Plain Polite
比べられます
Negative
比べられない
Negative Polite
比べられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

contrast, compare

On: カク, コウ

Kun: くら.べる

13 strokes

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JLPT 2

emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race

On: キョウ, ケイ

Kun: きそ.う, せ.る, くら.べる

20 strokes

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JLPT 2

compare, race, ratio, Philipines

On:

Kun: くら.べる

4 strokes

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