比較

• 読み: ひかく
• ローマ字: hikaku
• 漢字の分解: 比 (hi) — compare, ratio; 較 (kaku) — compare, contrast
• 発音: /çi.ka.kɯ/

意味

Comparison; the act of examining similarities and differences between things.

A noun that also functions as a する verb (比較する means 'to compare'). Often used in the adverbial form 比較的 (comparatively, relatively), which is extremely common in both spoken and written Japanese. Appears frequently in academic writing, product reviews, and everyday discussions.

例文

1. 他の商品と比較してから買うことにしている。
2. この街は比較的安全だと思う。
3. 二つの案を比較した結果、Aに決めた。

使い方ガイド

場面: academic writing, shopping, decision-making

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Composed of 比 (compare, ratio) and 較 (compare, contrast). Both kanji carry the meaning of comparing, making this a reinforced compound.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal