比 — compare, race, ratio
くらべる
比
compare
くらべる
U+6BD4
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
Freq #329
Frequency rank among the ~2,500 most common kanji in Japanese newspapers. Lower number = more common.
Heisig #482
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Radical #81
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Meanings
- compare
- race
- ratio
- philippines
Readings
- On'yomi
- ひ hi
- Kun'yomi
- くら kura
word
くら kura Kun'yomi Kun'yomi (訓読み) — the native Japanese reading of this kanji. Used when the kanji appears alone or with okurigana (trailing hiragana).
ひ ・び hi On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
Words by frequency and grade
11 wordsEach dot is a word containing 比: further left is more common, higher up needs a later school grade (the grade of its hardest kanji). Click a dot to open the word.
S = secondary school · 1 word has no frequency rank; it sits in the Unranked column.
Components
Atomic component This kanji has no further breakdown — it's a primitive building block used to compose others.