比較的ひかくてき (hikakuteki)

comparatively,relatively

  • JLPT N2
  • adverb
  • Pitch 0
  • #2379 most frequent
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Meaning

比較的 (ひかくてき, hikakuteki) is a JLPT N2 adverb meaning “comparatively,relatively”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

今年ことし比較的ひかくてき 景気けいきがいい。

Business is comparatively good this year.

日本語は、話すのは比較的易しいが、読み書きは難しい。

It is relatively easy to speak Japanese, but reading and writing are hard.

女性の地位は日本ではまだ低いのに対して、欧米では比較的高い。

Women's position is still low in Japan, whereas in Europe and America it is relatively high.

アメリカンタイプのホテル建物も比較的新しく部屋が機能的な反面、雰囲気に欠けるところがあります。

While American-style hotels provide functional rooms in relatively new buildings, they are somehow lacking in (good) atmosphere.