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比べる
較べる
競べる
Readings

kuraberu
English
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
to compare, to make a comparison

Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
See also: 力比べ
to compete, to vie

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Conjugated forms
Present, Future 比べる, 比べます
[does], will [do]
比べない, 比べません
doesn't [do], will not [do]
Past 比べた, 比べました
[did]
比べなかった, 比べませんでした
didn't [do]
Te-form, Continuative 比べて, 比べまして 比べないで, 比べませんで 比べなくて
Kanjis
ON: KUN: くら.べる
compare, race, ratio, Philippines

Stroke: 4 Grade: 5 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-2-2 FC: 2171.1


ON: カク, コウ KUN: くら.べる
contrast, compare

Stroke: 13 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-7-6 FC: 5004.4


ON: キョウ, ケイ KUN: きそ.う, せ.る, くら.べる
emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race

Stroke: 20 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-10-10 FC: 0021.1


Phrases
周りの人達と比べると彼は本当に幸せそうだった。
Parts: 周り (まわり) 人達 (ひとたち) 比べる (くらべる) (かれ) 本当に (ほんとうに) 幸せ (しあわせ) 然う (そう)
He looked quite happy in contrast with those around him.
Compared to those around him, he looked really happy.