JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
比
Ratio, comparison, or the Philippines.
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1 Noun
"Ratio" / "Proportion"
Represents the quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.
Example
この クラス の 男女 の 比 は 、 およそ 2 対 1 です 。
The ratio of men to women in this class is about 2 to 1.
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2 Suffix
"Compared to..."
Attaches to time-related nouns to indicate a statistical comparison against that specific period.
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3 Noun
"The Philippines" (Abbreviation)
Serves as the standard abbreviation for the Philippines in formal writing and headlines.
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