comparative in Japanese
comparative in Japanese is 比較級 — comparative means measured or judged by comparison rather than in absolute terms.
comparative in Japanese
比較級
Pronounced: hikakukyuu
(grammar) The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing two entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the comparative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -er or the word more (e.g. bigger, more fully); the comparative of equality, by adding the word as (e.g. as big, as fully); the comparative of inferiority, by adding the word less (e.g. less big, less fully).
What does "comparative" mean?
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adjective Measured or judged by comparison rather than in absolute terms.
"They enjoyed a period of comparative peace after years of conflict."
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noun The grammatical form of an adjective or adverb used to compare two things, such as "bigger" or "more quickly."
""Faster" is the comparative form of "fast.""
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comparative in a sentence
- They enjoyed a period of comparative peace after years of conflict.
- "Faster" is the comparative form of "fast."
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What is "comparative" in Japanese?
"comparative" in Japanese is 比較級. comparative means: Measured or judged by comparison rather than in absolute terms.
How do you pronounce 比較級?
"comparative" in Japanese is 比較級, pronounced "hikakukyuu".
How do you use "comparative" in a sentence?
Example: "They enjoyed a period of comparative peace after years of conflict." In Japanese, "comparative" is 比較級.
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