(りつ)

りつ
noun, suffix
rate, ratio, percentage
1. rate, ratio, percentage
A numerical proportion or relationship between two quantities; often used as a suffix for specific rates.
The unemployment rate has decreased.
失業率 = unemployment rate
The pass rate is 50 percent.
To think of ways to increase the success rate.

USAGE: (りつ) is commonly used as a suffix attached to nouns to indicate a rate or ratio.

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NOTE: When used alone as a noun, (りつ) typically needs context to specify what rate is meant.