How to say "comparatively" in Japanese

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  • 割とわりとJLPT N2approx.Common
    adverbCovers 'comparatively, relatively, fairly, rather': something is more so than expected. A contracted, conversational variant of 割に, it fits casual remarks that a dish was pretty good or a wait fairly short.
  • 割にわりにCommon
    adverbCovers 'comparatively, relatively, fairly, rather', with the nuance of a degree measured against what the situation would lead you to expect. 割と is simply its contracted form, so the two differ little in meaning.
  • 比較的ひかくてきJLPT N2approx.Common
    adverbThe straightforward, neutral 'comparatively, relatively': something is more or less so when measured against an ordinary standard, with no coloring of 'more than expected'. The safe default when you just mean 'relatively'.
    以下いかの説明せつめいは多おおくの異ことなる理論りろんを比較的ひかくてき対照たいしょうすることによって得えられたものである。↗
    The explanation below was achieved by comparing and contrasting a variety of different theories.
  • 割合にわりあいにJLPT N2approx.Common
    adverbThe fuller form of 割に: 'comparatively', with the same nuance of a degree that outstrips what the situation would suggest. 割に and 割と are its contracted equivalents, so all three convey one meaning.
  • 割合わりあいJLPT N4approx.Common
    adverbThis is primarily the noun 'ratio, proportion'; used adverbially it means 'comparatively', but the bare form can be read as the noun, so 割合に or 割に is the clearer choice for the adverb sense.

For plain 'relatively' choose 比較的; for 'fairly, rather' — more than one would expect — pick 「割と」 or 「割に」; 「割合に」 is the fuller form of 「割に」, while bare 割合 is primarily the noun 'ratio'.

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