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N4 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(くら)べるto compare, to make a comparison, to compete, to vie

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to compare, to make a comparison

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to compete, to vie

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    All Forms

    比べる 【くらべる】較べる 【くらべる】競べる 【くらべる】

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      クラスメイトと身長(しんちょう)(くら)べる

      To compare your height with your classmates.

      • N4

      (かれ)(くら)べる(ぼく)(しあわ)せな生活(せいかつ)(おく)っていると(おも)います。

      Compared to him, I think I lead a happy life.

      • N4

      (さん)(ねん)(まえ)(くら)彼女(かのじょ)当時(とうじ)見分(みわ)けがつかないほど(うつく)しくなった。

      Compared to three years ago, she is now so beautiful that she is indistinguishable from then.

      • N4

      このみかんとあのみかんを()(くら)べてみると、(わず)かな(ちが)いに()づきます。

      If you compare this mikan with that mikan, you will notice a slight difference.

      • N3

      (わたし)唯一(ゆいいつ)無二(むに)存在(そんざい)なので、()女性(じょせい)(くら)べてあれこれ()うのは()めて(いただ)けますか?

      I am the one and only, so can you please quit comparing me to other women and saying all sorts of things?

      • N3
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