Quick answer
比 is the kanji for "Compare". A common reading is くら.べる (kuraberu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Compare
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 比 represents 'COMPARE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of compare.
On-reading: ひ — remember this sound by associating it with compare. Kun-reading: くら.べる.
Example Sentences
去年と比べると成長しました。
きょねんとくらべるとせいちょうしました。
Compared to last year, I've grown.
日本と海外の文化を比較しました。
にほんとかいがいのぶんかをひかくしました。
I compared Japanese and overseas cultures.
Vocabulary using 比
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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