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N1 Noun

倍率(ばいりつ)magnification, leverage, amplification, scaling factor, scale factor, acceptance rate, pass rate (of an exam, etc.)

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    1. Noun

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      magnification, leverage, amplification, scaling factor, scale factor

    2. Noun

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      competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance), applicant-to-acceptance ratio

      25% acceptance would be a 倍率 of 4

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    倍率 【ばいりつ】

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      この望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう)倍率(ばいりつ)(なん)(ばい)ですか?

      What's the magnification on this telescope?

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      研究(けんきゅう)のために倍率(ばいりつ)(おお)きい顕微鏡(けんびきょう)()う。

      I'm getting a microscope with high magnification for my research.

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      倍率(ばいりつ)(たか)難関(なんかん)高校(こうこう)進学(しんがく)するのは(むずか)しいです。

      It's hard to get into a competitive high school with a high acceptance rate.

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      カメラの倍率(ばいりつ)(たか)いレンズで動画(どうが)()ると(こう)確率(かくりつ)でブレてしまう。

      Videos tend to come out shaky when shot with a camera lens with high magnification.

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      倍率(ばいりつ)(ひく)私立(しりつ)高校(こうこう)なら、あまり勉強(べんきょう)しなくても合格(ごうかく)することが出来(でき)るでしょう。

      If it's a private high school with a low applicant-to-seat ratio, you might get in without much studying.

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