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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of people standing in line. Lining up.
Symbolism
Comparison, contrast, compare. Represents comparing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
比翼連理
ひよくれんり
marital vows
痛快無比
つうかいむひ
very thrilling; extremely delightful; awfully pleasant
天涯比隣
てんがいひりん
a great distance does not detract from the feeling (relationship) of endearment; feeling as though a dear one faraway were living in one's close neighborhood
剽悍無比
ひょうかんむひ
as fierce and nimble as any; daring and agile without equal
勇猛無比
ゆうもうむひ
most brave; as brave as any; unmatched for valor
比類なき
ひるいなき
Without equal; Unparalleled excellence
Anime & Manga
比羅坂日菜子がエロかわいいことを俺だけが知っている。
Hirasaka Hinako ga Ero Kawaii koto wo Ore dake ga Shitteiru.
A well-known work with 比 in its Japanese title.
朝比奈若葉と〇〇な彼氏
Asahina Wakaba & Her Chubby-Chubby Boyfriend
A well-known work with 比 in its Japanese title.
最強陰陽師の異世界転生記 ～下僕の妖怪どもに比べてモンスターが弱すぎるんだが～
The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist In Another World
A well-known work with 比 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
藤原不比等
Name contains 比
Fujiwara no Fuhito was a powerful member of the Imperial court of Japan during the Asuka and Nara periods.
Wikipedia阿倍比羅夫
Name contains 比
Abe no Hirafu was a Japanese military commander, strategist, and politician of the Asuka period.
Wikipedia由比光衛
Name contains 比
Yui Mitsue was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during the First Sino-Japanese War and Russo-Japanese War.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 比 mean in Japanese?
比 means compare, race, ratio, Philippines.
How do you read 比?
On'yomi: ヒ (HI). Kun'yomi: くら.べる (kuraberu).
How many strokes does 比 have?
比 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 比 (compare).
Is 比 a good kanji for a tattoo?
比 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means compare, race, ratio, Philippines. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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