比べる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 比べる | 比べない |
| Polite | 比べます | 比べません |
| Past polite | 比べました | 比べませんでした |
| Past | 比べた | 比べなかった |
| Te-form | 比べて | 比べないで |
| Desire | 比べたい | 比べたくない |
| Potential | 比べられるalso 比べれる | 比べられないalso 比べれない |
| Passive | 比べられる | 比べられない |
| Causative | 比べさせる | 比べさせない |
| Causative passive | 比べさせられる | 比べさせられない |
| Volitional | 比べよう | |
| Polite volitional | 比べましょう | |
| Imperative | 比べろ | 比べるな |
| Conditional | 比べれば | 比べなければ |
| Tara conditional | 比べたら | 比べなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
compare; make a comparison
General comparison of two or more things, qualities, or amounts.
I compared the cost of living in Tokyo and Osaka.
Compared to last year, this summer is cool.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
compete; measure oneself against
Used when people compete or compare their skills, strength, or abilities. The kanji 競べる is occasionally used for this sense.
The two competed against each other in skill.
I want to measure my English ability against his.
Try comparing these two apples.
I compared the sizes of the two boxes.
I'd like to see how my strength compares to his.
Compared to last year, we've had more rain this year.
対比する is a formal word used to contrast two things to highlight their differences, while 比べる is the general, everyday verb for comparing.
比べる is a general verb for comparing two or more things to find similarities or differences, while 例える specifically means likening one thing to another for illustration or figurative effect.
contest; comparison; competition
comparison; something worthy of comparison
compare by looking; look back and forth between; judge by comparison · weigh against each other; take into consideration; bear in mind
comparing heights; height comparison
contest of strength; trial of strength
endurance contest; test of endurance
comparing heights; height comparison
contest of strength or skill
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
Search-only kanji form occasionally used for the competing sense.
battle of wits; contest of wits
taste testing; comparing drinks; side-by-side tasting · drinking contest; drinking match
race; footrace; running competition
compare; draw a comparison