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比ひ例れい

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

proportion; ratio; proportionality

General term for a proportional relationship between two quantities. Used in mathematics, statistics, and everyday contexts. Often appears in the pattern ~に比例して (in proportion to).

2

noun

proportional representation section (election)

abbreviation

Abbreviation of 比例代表制 (proportional representation system), specifically referring to the proportional representation segment of an election. Common in political news.

See also: 比例選

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