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[ごろ()]
goro
noun, adverb, noun, used as a suffix

Alternate Written Forms:

koro
[ころ()]
koro
[ころ()]
koro
goro
[ごろ()]
goro

English Meaning(s) for 比

noun, adverb, noun, used as a suffix
  1. (approximate) time; around; about; toward (ごろ when used as a suffix)
  2. suitable time (or condition)
  3. time of year; season

Definition and Synonyms for 比

Occasion an opportunity to do something
Synonyms: ころ, ついで, ノット, きっかけ, 場合, , , , , , 時機, 時点, 時節, 機会, , , , , , , 頃おい
Time a suitable moment
Synonyms: ころ, とき, とき, とく, , 折る, , , , 時分, 時期, 時機, 時節, 潮時, , 頃おい
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
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
Sort a person of a particular character or nature
Synonyms: ころ, たぐい, タイプ, 手合い, , 部類, 頃おい,
Ratio the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
Synonyms: ころ, たぐい, , 比率, 頃おい

Meanings for each kanji in 比

» compare; race; ratio; Philipines

Categories 比 is a member of

Chance a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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Minute a particular point in time
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Individual a human being
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Competition the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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Competition an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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Magnitude Relation a relation between magnitudes
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 比

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