JLPT N3 · Useful verbs
比べる
くらべる
to compare
Stroke order of 比べる
3 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
比 · 4 strokesべ · 3 strokesる · 1 strokes
Memory trick
Two figures 匕 standing side by side in 比 so you can compare them.
Parts: 比 compare (two 匕 figures side by side) + べる kana ending
The characters in 比べる
Example sentence
去年と比べて、今年は暑いです。
きょねんとくらべて、ことしはあついです。
Compared to last year, this year is hot.
Words with 比
More words: Useful verbs
届けるto deliver; to report届くto arrive; to reach決めるto decide選ぶto choose集めるto collect; to gather続けるto continue変えるto change (something)助けるto help; to save守るto protect; to keep (a promise)認めるto admit; to recognise断るto refuse; to decline許すto forgive; to allow失うto lose迷うto get lost; to hesitate探すto look for