較

contrast, compare

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: くら.べる
On'yomi: カク・コウ

較 means "contrast, compare". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read くら.べる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カク・コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

較 in example sentences

店みせは比較的ひかくてきすいていました。

Mise wa hikakuteki suite imashita.

The store was relatively empty.
私わたしはこの絵えとあの絵えを比較ひかくした。

Watashi wa kono e to ano e o hikaku shita.

I compared this picture with that one.
２台だいのオートバイを比較ひかくするべきだ。

2 dai no ootobai o hikaku surubeki da.

You should compare the two motorcycles.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 較 mean?: 較 means "contrast, compare". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 較 have?: 較 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 較 read?: It is read くら.べる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カク・コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 較?: 較 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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