JLPT N2 · Adverb

比較的 (hikakuteki)

比較的 (ひかくてき, hikakuteki) is a Japanese adverb meaning “comparatively; relatively”. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: ひかくてき
Romaji: hikakuteki
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

comparatively; relatively · adverb

Example sentences

以下の説明は多くの異なる理論を比較的対照することによって得られたものである。

The explanation below was achieved by comparing and contrasting a variety of different theories.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 比較的

比

compare, race, ratioヒ・くら.べる · 4 strokes

較

contrast, compareカク・コウ・くら.べる · 13 strokes

的

bull's eye, mark, targetテキ・まと · 8 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 比較的.

比べるくらべるto compare比較ひかくcomparison対比たいひcontrast比例ひれいproportion比重ひじゅうspecific gravity比率ひりつratio目的もくてきpurpose積極的せっきょくてきpositive的確てきかくaccurate消極的しょうきょくてきnegative動的どうてきdynamic知的ちてきintellectual先天的せんてんてきinborn静的せいてきstatic

Source: JMdict entry 1483600 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.