GRAMMAR
〜に比べて
compared to
Explanation
NOTE
〜に比べて means compared to — it sets up a comparison between X and Y, highlighting a difference in degree, quality, or quantity.
去年に比べて、今年は暖かい。
Compared to last year, this year is warm.
Used to establish a baseline for comparison between two different time periods.
NOTE
Attach に比べて directly after a noun to say "compared to [noun], ...".
STRUCTURE
N辞
に比べて東京に比べて、大阪は物価が安い。
Toukyou ni kurabete, Oosaka wa bukka ga yasui.
Compared to Tokyo, prices in Osaka are cheaper.
兄に比べて、私は背が低い。
Ani ni kurabete, watashi wa se ga hikui.
Compared to my older brother, I am short.
春に比べて、夏は暑い。
Haru ni kurabete, natsu wa atsui.
Compared to spring, summer is hot.
Practice exercises
1
去年に比べて、今年は忙しい。
Compared to last year, this year is busy.
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2
姉に比べて、妹は背が高い。
Compared to my older sister, my younger sister is tall.
Answer
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3
日本に比べて、アメリカは広い。
Compared to Japan, America is large.
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4
先月に比べて、今月は忙しい。
Compared to last month, I am busy this month.
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5
先週のテストに比べて、今回のテストは難しい。
Compared to last week's test, this test is difficult.
Answer
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6
春に比べて、夏は暑い。
Compared to spring, summer is hot.
Answer
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7
兄に比べて、私は背が低い。
Compared to my older brother, I am short.
Answer
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8
東京に比べて、大阪は物価が安い。
Compared to Tokyo, prices in Osaka are cheaper.
Answer
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