～に比べて

When to use

に比べて: compared with (去年に比べて寒い).

Explanation

The ～に比べて grammar point is used to compare two things or situations by highlighting their differences. It can be translated as 'comparing to', 'in comparison with', or 'as opposed to' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.

• 夏なつに比くらべて、冬ふゆは寒さむいです。

  Winter is cold compared to summer.

  Natsu ni kurabete, fuyu wa samui desu.

• このトマトは赤あかいトマトに比くらべて美味おいしくない。

  This tomato is not as delicious compared to the red tomatoes.

  Kono tomato wa akai tomato ni kurabete oishikunai.

• 彼かれは私わたしに比くらべて英語えいごが上手じょうずです。

  He is better at English compared to me.

  Kare wa watashi ni kurabete eigo ga jouzu desu.

• 東京とうきょうに比くらべて、京都きょうとは静しずかな町まちです。

  Kyoto is a quieter city compared to Tokyo.

  Toukyou ni kurabete, Kyouto wa shizukana machi desu.

Comparison (More Than / Which / The Most)

• A。 では、～B。A. Dewa, ~BN5Indicates a contrast or comparison between A and B; 'As…
• A は B より～A wa B yori～N5Express a comparison between A and B; 'A is more/less than…
• A より B のほうが～A yori B no hou ga ～N5Used to compare two items; 'B is more ～ than A'.
• A は B ほど～ありませんA wa B hodo ～ arimasenN4Express that A is not as much as B; 'not as... as'…
• A が いちばん～A ga ichiban～N5Express the superlative degree; 'the most', 'the best'…
• Aと Bと どちら～A to B to dochira~N5Used to ask which of two alternatives is preferred or to…
• AとBと どっち〜A to B to docchi〜N5Asking which one; 'which', 'A or B'.
• どちら～dochira～N5Used to ask about two choices or options.
• どの Noundono NounN5Expresses 'which'; used to ask about specific items within…
• もっと〜motto〜N5Expresses 'more' or 'even more' when describing a…
• ～というより〜to iu yoriN3Express a comparison with preference; 'rather than', 'more…
• Noun とは比べものにならない~to wa kurabemono ni naranaiN1Indicates something is not comparable; 'beyond comparison'.
• Verbる くらいなら〜ru kurai naraN1Expresses preference to avoid something: 'rather than...'…

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