WORD DETAIL
比較級
ひかくきゅう
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Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
比較級, readひかくきゅう, means a grammatical form used to compare qualities or degrees. - Basic usage: It is used when practicing comparative adjectives or making a comparison clearer in a sentence.
今日の授業では形容詞の比較級を練習した。
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Comparatives and superlatives
比較級compares the degree of a quality with another object of comparison, while最上級expresses the highest or lowest degree within the group being compared.

