にくらべて
ni kurabete
Compared with; in comparison to
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
N + に比べて / に比べると / に比べれば
Explanation 説明
Sets a comparison point for judging another thing or a change over time. It can compare people, periods, institutions or other nouns.
Examples 例文
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私の大学の国際政治学部は、他の学部に比べて留学生の割合が高い
The international politics department at my university has a higher proportion of international students than other departments.
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以前に比べて、彼の日本語は上手になった。
His Japanese has improved compared with before.
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マクドナルドに比べて、モスバーガーはヘルシーだ。
Mos Burger is healthier than McDonald's.
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昨日に比べて、今日は少し寒いね。
It is a little colder today than yesterday.
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去年の冬に比べて、今年はずいぶん寒い。
This winter is much colder than last winter.
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兄に比べて、弟はスポーツがよくでき、頭もいい。
Compared with his older brother, the younger brother is good at sports and also clever.
How related patterns differ 比較
代わりに may express substitution, exchange, or a compensating contrast. に代わって often emphasizes taking over a role. 向き describes suitability, while に比べて compares two things.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| にくらべて | Compared with; in comparison to | 私の大学の国際政治学部は、他の学部に比べて留学生の割合が高い The international politics department at my university has a higher proportion of international students than other departments. |
| ～ば～ほど | The more, the more | A「どんな家に住みたいですか？」 A: What kind of house would you like to live in? |
| ～ほど | To the extent that; so much that | 好きな子に振られて、死ぬほど辛い。 Being rejected by the person I like hurts so much I feel I could die. |
| ～代わり（に） | Instead of; in return for; on the other hand | 今日は車で行く代わりに、電車を使います。 Today I will take the train instead of driving. |
| ～に代わって | In place of; on behalf of; replacing | 欠席した部長に代わって、私が報告します。 I will give the report in place of the absent manager. |
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