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Kotomora

率

ratio, rate, proportion, %, factor, lead, spearhead, command

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 500Strokes11

Readings

On'yomi

  • ソツ
  • リツ
  • シュツ

Kun'yomi

  • ひき.いる

Meaning

率 has two main conceptual centers. One is about a mathematical relationship: a ratio, rate, proportion, or percentage. The other is about taking charge: leading, spearheading, or commanding a group.

Most common words using 率

24 of 398
  • 率りつ
    N2

    rate; ratio; proportion; percentage

  • 確率かくりつ
    N3

    probability; likelihood; chances

  • 効率こうりつ
    N2

    efficiency

  • 比率ひりつ
    N1

    ratio; proportion; percentage

  • 率いるひきいる
    N1

    to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

  • 倍率ばいりつ
    N1

    magnification; leverage; amplification; scaling factor; scale factor

  • 勝率しょうりつ

    winning percentage

  • 率直そっちょく
    N2

    frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

  • 税率ぜいりつ

    tariff

  • 打率だりつ

    batting average

  • 軽率けいそつ
    N1

    rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

  • 率先そっせん
    N1

    taking the initiative

  • 能率のうりつ
    N2

    efficiency

  • 同率どうりつ

    the same ratio or percentage

  • 利率りりつ
    N1

    interest rate

  • 年率ねんりつ

    annual rate (of interest)

  • 高率こうりつ

    high rate

  • 定率ていりつ

    fixed rate

  • 視聴率しちょうりつ
    N1

    ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate

  • 伸び率のびりつ

    growth rate

  • 効率的こうりつてき
    N2

    efficient

  • 死亡率しぼうりつ

    death rate; mortality rate

  • 経済成長率けいざいせいちょうりつ

    rate of economic growth

  • 稼働率かどうりつ

    operating rate; utilization rate; occupancy rate; availability factor

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Etymology

率 originally depicted a rope or net used for pulling or leading, which gave rise to the 'lead' meaning. The 'ratio' sense is a later semantic extension, possibly from the idea of a standard or measure.

Meaning mnemonic

The top part looks like a lid or cover, and the lower part resembles a cross with extra lines. Imagine a leader holding a standard (the cross-like shape) to set the rate for the group.

Reading mnemonic

For ソツ, picture a leader giving a short, sharp command: 'Sots!' — like a quick, decisive order. The sound 'sots' cues ソツ while the leader takes charge.