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比を求める (ひをもとめる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

比ひを求もとめる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

obtain the ratio; find the ratio

Mathematical expression used when calculating or determining a ratio between two quantities.

この問もん題だいでは、二ふたつの数かずの比ひを求もとめる必ひつ要ようがある。
In this problem, you need to find the ratio of the two numbers.
三さん角かく形けいの辺へんの比

ひ

を

求もと

め

なさい

。

Find the ratio of the sides of the triangle.

Kanji

比compare, race, ratio
求request, want, wish for

Similar words

割わり合あい
割合 is a noun meaning 'ratio' or 'proportion', while 比を求める is a verb phrase meaning 'to obtain the ratio'.
比ひ率りつ
比率 is a more formal noun for 'ratio', often used in technical contexts; 比を求める is the action of calculating it.

Etymology

Compound of 比 (hi, 'ratio') + を (o, object marker) + 求める (motomeru, 'to seek, find'). The phrase is a straightforward mathematical expression.