Translation guide
Expressing that two or more things are so different that comparison is impossible or meaningless.
To say that two things are so different in quality, nature, or degree that they cannot be compared.
A common, natural phrase meaning 'cannot be compared' or 'is no match for'. Used when one thing is vastly superior or inferior.
His talent cannot be compared.
To state that a comparison is impossible because the items are fundamentally different categories or lack a common basis.
The potential negative form of 比べる (to compare). Means 'cannot be compared' in a straightforward, logical sense.
比べ物にならない emphasizes a huge gap in quality or degree, often with an emotional tone. 比べられない is a neutral statement of impossibility. Use 比べ物にならない when you want to stress that one thing is vastly superior/inferior.
His cooking is no match for a professional's.
This scenery cannot be compared to a photo.
Literally 'does not become a comparison'. Slightly more formal than 比べ物にならない. Used in similar contexts.
The performance has improved so much that it cannot be compared to the previous model.
A literary or formal expression meaning 'cannot even be compared'. Rare in everyday speech.
Its beauty cannot be compared.
You can't compare apples and oranges.
These two sets of data cannot be compared because the conditions are different.
More formal version of 比べられない. Often used in technical or academic contexts.
These survey results cannot be compared with the previous ones.
These two problems are too different in difficulty to be compared.