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[くら()··]
kuraberu
ichidan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

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kuraberu
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kuraberu

English Meaning(s) for 比べる

ichidan verb, transitive verb
  1. to compare; to make a comparison
  2. to compete; to vie

Definition and Synonyms for 比べる

Comparing the act of examining resemblances
Synonyms: くらべ, 比べる, 比べ物, 比較
Compare examine and note the similarities or differences of
Synonyms: たぐえる, よそえる, 引き合う, 引き合わせる, 引き比べる, 比する, 比べる, 比較, 比量
Contrast put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
Synonyms: 対比, 対照, 引き合う, 引き合わせる, 比する, 比べる, 比較
Race any competition
Synonyms: ころ, くらべ, たぐい, レース, レース, レース, , 比べる, , 競り, 競争, 競り合い, 競り合う, 頃おい
Comparison relation based on similarities and differences
Synonyms: くらべ, 参照, 対比, 対照, 引き合い, 引き合う, 比べる, 比較
Vie compete for something
Synonyms: 争う, 勝負, 取り合う, 対抗, 引き比べる, 戦う, 戦わす, 抗う, 挑む, 比べる, 立ち合う, 競う, 競る, 競争, 競合, 競い合う, 競り合う, 競技
Contest a struggle between rivals
Synonyms: ころ, くらべ, たぐい, コンテスト, 勝負, 戦い, 戦う, , 比べる, , 競り, 競争, 腕比べ, 試合, 頃おい
Comparability qualities that are comparable
Synonyms: くらべ, 同等, 比べる, 比べ物, 比較, 比類
Competition an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
Synonyms: くらべ, ゲーム, コンペ, ダービー, コンクール, コンテスト, コンペティション, 争い, 争う, 争奪, 争奪戦, 勝負, 勝負事, 合戦, 対戦, 対抗, , , 戦い, 戦う, 手合い, 手合わせ, 抗う, 比べる, , 競り, 競る, 競争, 競り合い, 競り合う, 競技, 腕比べ, 試合, 闘技
Vie engage in a contest
Synonyms: 争う, 勝負, 取り合う, 対抗, 引き比べる, 戦う, 戦わす, 抗う, 挑む, 比べる, 立ち合う, 競う, 競る, 競争, 競合, 競い合う, 競り合う, 競技
Vie measure oneself against others
Synonyms: 争う, 勝負, 取り合う, 対抗, 引き比べる, 戦う, 戦わす, 抗う, 挑む, 比べる, 立ち合う, 競う, 競る, 競争, 競合, 競い合う, 競り合う, 競技

Meanings for each kanji in 比べる

» compare; race; ratio; Philipines

Categories 比べる is a member of

Relation an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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Examination the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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Analyse consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
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Distinguish mark as different
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Competition the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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Alikeness similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
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Social Event an event characteristic of persons forming groups
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Competition an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 比べる

Conjugations for 比べる

masu stem
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kurabe
Negative stem
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kurabe
te-form
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kurabete
Negative te-form
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kurabenakute
Adverbial Negative Form
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kurabenaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kuraberu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabenai
Past Indicative Form
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kurabeta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kurabenakatta
Presumptive Form
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kurabeyou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabemasen
Past Indicative Form
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kurabemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kurabemasendeshita
Presumptive Form
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kurabemashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabetai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabetakunai
Past Indicative Form
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kurabetakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kurabetakunakatta
Adjective stem
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kurabeta
te-form
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kurabetakute
Negative te-form
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kurabetakunakute
Adverbial Form
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kurabetaku
Provisional Form
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kurabetakereba
Provisional Negative Form
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kurabetakunakereba
Conditional Form
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kurabetakattara
Conditional Negative Form
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kurabetakunakattara
Objective Form
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kurabetasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabero
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabenasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabenakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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kurabenakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabetara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabenakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabetari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kuraberareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberarenai
Past Indicative Form
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kuraberareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberarenakatta
masu-stem
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kuraberare
te-form
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kuraberarete
Negative te-form
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kuraberarenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kuraberaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberaremasen
Past Indicative Form
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kuraberaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberaremasendeshita
Colloquial Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabereru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberenai
Past Indicative Form
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kurabereta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberenakatta
te-form
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kuraberete
Negative te-form
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kuraberenakute
Colloquial Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kuraberemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberemasen
Past Indicative Form
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kuraberemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kuraberareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberarenai
Past Indicative Form
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kuraberareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberarenakatta
masu stem
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kuraberare
te-form
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kuraberarete
Negative te-form
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kuraberarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kuraberaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberaremasen
Past Indicative Form
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kuraberaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kuraberaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabesaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabesasenai
Past Indicative Form
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kurabesaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kurabesasenakatta
masu stem
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kurabesase
te-form
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kurabesasete
Negative te-form
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kurabesasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabesasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabesasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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kurabesasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kurabesasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabesaserareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabesaserarenai
Past Indicative Form
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kurabesaserareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kurabesaserarenakatta
masu stem
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kurabesaserare
te-form
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kurabesaserarete
Negative te-form
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kurabesaserarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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kurabesaseraremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabesaseraremasen
Past Indicative Form
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kurabesaseraremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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kurabesaseraremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
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kuraben
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabezu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabenu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
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kurabezaru

Sample Sentences for 比べる

Exports in January were up 20% over the same period of last year.
It is tastes every bit as good as Japanese rice.
His argument is more radical than yours.
Compared to Tokyo, London is small
They compared it with the old car.

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