率

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 率. Reading: りつ. Core meaning: rate; proportion.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 全応募者に占める採用者の率は、前年より高かった / 製品全体に対する不良品の率を毎月記録している.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Expressing a ratio
  • It expresses the share one part occupies within a whole, as in 全体に占める率. The relevant numerator and denominator must be identified from context rather than from the number alone.