No. 1,866 in Japanese
比べる
To compare.
In a sentence
このケーキは昨日のケーキと比べておいしい。
This cake is tasty compared to yesterday's cake.
In this sentence, "比べて" is used to compare two items (today's and yesterday's cakes) and indicate a contrast between them.
彼の走る速度はクラスメートと比べても速い。
His running speed is fast even compared to his classmates.
Here, "比べても" emphasizes the comparison of his running ability with that of his classmates, highlighting his superior speed.
人口密度で比べると、この都市は他の地域よりも高い。
In terms of population density, this city is higher compared to other regions.
Here, "比べると" is used to showcase a comparative evaluation based on a specific metric—population density.
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