比 Kanji – compare
The Japanese kanji 比 can mean compare, race, ratio, Philippines.
Meaning and Readings
How is 比 read?
比 has the onyomi reading ヒ and the kunyomi reading くらべる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as hi, kuraberu.
Common Japanese Words Using 比
These common Japanese words contain 比. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 比べ（くらべ） — contest, comparison, competition
- 西比利亜（シベリア） — Siberia
- 比律賓（フィリピン） — Philippines
- 利比利亜（リベリア） — Liberia
- 恵比寿（えびす） — Ebisu, god of fishing and commerce
- 対比（たいひ） — contrast, comparison
- 比（ひ） — ratio, proportion
- 比べる（くらべる） — to compare, to make a comparison (between)
- 比較（ひかく） — comparison
- 比較的（ひかくてき） — comparatively, relatively
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