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～に比べて [～にくらべて] (nikurabete)
    Meaning: compared to
    Example: compared to past times...
    JLPT Level: 1
    Category: grammar
    Author: dc

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ex #63	今年は去年に比べ、雨の量が多い。 This year, compared to last year, the quantity of rain is much more.	[edit] (dc)
ex #285	ノーパンクタイヤはエアタイヤに比べて寿命が長く、理想的です。 "no puncture" tires in comparison with air tires have a long useful life and are ideal	[edit] (zero)
ex #3596	この作品は君の前のに比べて進歩している。 This work is an improvement on your last.	[edit] (dbx)
ex #3597	この本はあの本に比べて、ためになるばかりでなくおもしろい。 This book is not only more instructive but more interesting than that book.	[edit] (dbx)
ex #3598	それは以前に比べて格段に進歩した。 It has greatly improved compared with what it was.	[edit] (dbx)
ex #3599	コンピューターに比べて、ワープロは一つの目的にしか使えない。 Compared to a computer, a word processor has a single purpose.	[edit] (dbx)
ex #3600	古い機種に比べてこちらのほうがずっと扱いやすい。 Compared with the old model, this is far easier to handle.	[edit] (dbx)
ex #3601	昨年に比べて今年は春の訪れが早かった。 Spring has come early this year compared with last year.	[edit] (dbx)
ex #3602	私の収入は支出に比べて、５００ポンド足りない。 My income falls short of my expenditure by five hundred pounds.	[edit] (dbx)
ex #3603	私の足はあなたのに比べて小さい。 My foot is small compared to yours. .	[edit] (dbx)
ex #6980	前に比べて、私は今よく忘れている I'm now very forgetful compared with the time before	[edit] (amenya)
ex #7778	外国にて、日本はが高いと言われている。 Compared to other countries, it is said that groceries are more expensive in Japan.	[edit] (Makai)
ex #7779	諸外国にて、日本はが高いと言われている。 Compared to other countries, it is said that groceries are more expensive in Japan.	[edit] (Makai)

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See Also:

nihikikae [dc]
kurabemononinaranai (other use of 比べる【くらべる】(v1) (1) to compare, (2) to calibrate) [赤毛]

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Comments:
yookoso	Can anyone comment on the difference between に比べて and に比べると?
jmadsen	に比べて vs. に比べ My source says the meaning is the same, but に比べ is found more with graphs, reports, etc. Anyone confirm this?
ganchan	Can someone enlighten us as to the difference between ~に比べると and ~と比べると？ They seem interchangeable.
bshock	Is example 7779 missing several characters unintentionally, or is it slang?

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