比較的|ひかくてきhikakuteki[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Definitions
  1. adverbcomparatively; 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.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • 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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Japanese definitions
  1. 他ほかの事物じぶつや標準ひょうじゅんと比くらべた様子ようす。わりあい。
  2. 比較ひかくに関かんするさま。比較ひかく上じょうのことがら。
  3. 他ほかの事物じぶつや標準ひょうじゅんと比くらべた様子ようす。
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