と比くらべて

expression

compared with; in comparison to

Used to introduce a standard of comparison, often in the pattern Aと比べてB. Functions as a set phrase derived from the verb 比べる.

• 去きょ年ねんと比くらべて、今年ことしの夏なつは暑あつい。

  Compared with last year, this summer is hot.

• 兄あにと比くらべて、弟おとうとは背せが低ひくい。

  Compared with his older brother, the younger brother is short.