cf. in Japanese
cf. in Japanese is 参照（せよ）, 比較（せよ） — cf. means compare: used in writing to point the reader towards another source, passage or example that is worth setting alongside the point just made.
cf. in Japanese
参照（せよ）
Compare; compare to; compare with.
比較（せよ）
Compare; compare to; compare with.
What does "cf." mean?
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abbreviation Compare: used in writing to point the reader towards another source, passage or example that is worth setting alongside the point just made.
"Growth slowed sharply after 1979 (cf. Chapter 4)."
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abbreviation Used before a species name in biology to indicate that a specimen resembles that species but has not been positively identified.
"The fossil was labelled Homo cf. erectus."
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cf. in a sentence
- Growth slowed sharply after 1979 (cf. Chapter 4).
- The ritual has no parallel in the region; cf. the Tibetan practice described by Tucci.
- The fossil was labelled Homo cf. erectus.
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What is "cf." in Japanese?
"cf." in Japanese is 参照（せよ）, 比較（せよ）. cf. means: Compare: used in writing to point the reader towards another source, passage or example that is worth setting alongside the point just made.
How do you use "cf." in a sentence?
Example: "Growth slowed sharply after 1979 (cf. Chapter 4)." In Japanese, "cf." is 参照（せよ）, 比較（せよ）.
Are there other ways to say "cf." in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "cf.": 参照（せよ）, 比較（せよ）.
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