比較的|ひかくてきhikakuteki[0]heiban (flat)
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- adverbcomparatively; relatively
- Synonym割とわりとCasualColloquial; means 'fairly, quite' with a sense of more than expected, as in 「割と簡単だった」. 「比較的」 is more objective and written.
- Synonym割にわりにCasualColloquial; 'comparatively' with a nuance of unexpectedness, as in 「割に安い」; also appears in the pattern 「〜の割に」 meaning 'considering..., although...'.
- Synonym割合にわりあいにNeutralNeutral in register; means 'quite, rather', synonymous with 「割と」 but slightly more formal.
- Synonym相対的そうたいてきNeutralAn adjectival noun meaning 'relative', as in 「相対的に見れば」; mostly used in academic contexts.
- Related割り方わりかたCasualColloquial; means 'quite, fairly' but carries an old-fashioned flavor.
- RelatedわりかしCasualVery casual colloquial; means 'quite, fairly', as in 「わりかし面白い」.
- Antonym絶対的ぜったいてきNeutralMeans 'absolute'; the opposite of 「比較的」 and 「相対的」.
Use 「比較的」 for objective, somewhat written comparisons like 「比較的暖かい」「比較的少ない」. In speech, 「割と」 and 「割に」 add a nuance of 'more than expected'. 「相対的」 describes relative relations between things; its opposite is 「絶対的」.
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