Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to compare, to make a comparison.
  2. to compete, to vie.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
比べる くらべる
 
 
較べる くらべる
 
 
競べる くらべる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)