較
contrast, compare
JLPT N1 13 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- くら.べる
- On'yomi
- カク・コウ
較 means "contrast, compare". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read くら.べる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カク・コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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較 in example sentences
はてました。 Mise wa hikakuteki suite imashita.
The store was relatively empty.
はとをた。 Watashi wa kono e to ano e o hikaku shita.
I compared this picture with that one.
のをべきだ。 2 dai no ootobai o hikaku surubeki da.
You should compare the two motorcycles.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 較
Common questions
- What does the kanji 較 mean?
- 較 means "contrast, compare". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 較 have?
- 較 is written in 13 strokes.
- How is 較 read?
- It is read くら.べる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カク・コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 較?
- 較 is a JLPT N1 kanji.