“Compare” or “Percentage” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “比”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “比” means “Ratio”, “Rank with” or “Philippine” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “比”
Jouyou Kanji “比” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 4 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ひ(hi) |
| び(bi) | |
| Kun-Yomi | くら(べる)(kura(beru)) |
| なら(ぶ)(nara(bu)) | |
| たぐい(tagui) | |
| ころ(koro) | |
| Meanings | Compare |
| Liken | |
| Friend, Colleague | |
| Ratio, Percentage | |
| Rank with | |
| Around (time) | |
| Philippine (比律賓 is Philippine) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “比”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 比較(ひかく-hi ka ku) | Comparison |
| 比況(ひきょう-hi kyo u) | Comparison, Metaphor |
| 比興(ひきょう-hi kyo u) | ① Allegorize, Explicit and implied comparisons, Interesting things, ② Unreasonable, Unfavorable |
| 比丘(びく-bi ku) | Bhikkhu, Buddhist monks |
| 比丘尼(びくに-bi ku ni) | ① Bhikkhuni, Buddhist nun, ② Lowly prostitute dressed as a nun (Edo period) |
| 比肩(ひけん-hi ke n) | Ranking equal with, Comparing favorably with, Comparing favorably with, Equaling |
| 比重(ひじゅう-hi ju u) | Specific gravity, Specific weight |
| 比熱(ひねつ-hi ne tsu) | Specific heat capacity, Specific heat |
| 比年(ひねん-hi ne n) | Annually, Year after year, Every year |
| 比々(ひひ-hi hi) | One and all, Each and every one, Oftentimes, Frequently, Often |
| 比喩(ひゆ-hi yu) | Metaphor, Simile |
| 比翼(ひよく-hi yo ku) | ① Wings abreast, ② Single garment made to look double at the edges |
| 比翼塚(ひよくつか-hi yo ku tsu ka) | Double grave of lovers who died together, Double grave |
| 比翼の鳥(ひよくのとり-hi yo ku no to ri) | ① An imaginary pair of male and female birds each with one eye and one wing and always flying together, ② Happily married couple |
| 比翼連理(ひよくれんり-hi yo ku re n ri) | Couple in deep love |
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