Japanese

べる

くらべる
Meaning: to compare
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 比べる 比べない
Polite 比べます 比べません
Past 比べた 比べなかった
Polite + Past 比べました 比べませんでした
Te-form 比べて 比べなくて
Potential 比べられる 比べられない
Passive 比べられる 比べられない
Causative 比べさせる 比べさせない
Imperative 比べろ 比べるな

Handwriting

比
べ
る

Example sentences

Compared to last year, there is a lot of snow this year.
昨年に比べ、今年は雪が多い。
Compared to last year, there is more snow this year.
十年前と比べて、この街の様子はまるっきり変わってしまった。
Compared to ten years ago, the appearance of this town has completely changed.
今年は例年に比べて、桜の開花が早いそうだ。
They say that this year the cherry blossoms will bloom earlier than in an average year.
この製品は、最新モデルと比べても全く遜色がない。
This product is not inferior at all even compared to the latest model.
木星型惑星は地球型惑星に比べて巨大で、主にガスで構成されている。
Jovian planets are massive compared to terrestrial planets and are primarily composed of gas.
先人の輝かしい功績に比べれば、私は駑駘に過ぎない。
Compared to the brilliant achievements of my predecessors, I am but a slow horse.

Usage Notes

Used when examining the similarities or differences between two or more items.

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