比較的(ひかくてき)

ひかくてき
adverb
relatively, comparatively
1. relatively, comparatively
When compared to others or to what might be expected; somewhat.
この問題(もんだい)は比較的(ひかくてき)簡単(かんたん)だ。
This problem is relatively easy.
今日(きょう)は比較的(ひかくてき)暖(あたた)かい。
It's relatively warm today.
ここは比較的(ひかくてき)安全(あんぜん)な地域(ちいき)だ。
This is a relatively safe area.
彼(かれ)は比較的(ひかくてき)若(わか)いうちに成功(せいこう)した。
He succeeded at a relatively young age.

USAGE: 比較的(ひかくてき) is primarily used as an adverb, modifying adjectives or verbs. It indicates that something is moderate compared to expectations or other cases.

NOUN: 比較(ひかく) (comparison)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 比較的(ひかくてき)簡単(かんたん)/難(むずか)しい (relatively easy/difficult)
  • 比較的(ひかくてき)安(やす)い/高(たか)い (relatively cheap/expensive)
  • 比較的(ひかくてき)若(わか)い (relatively young)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • まあまあ: So-so, moderately (more casual)
  • わりと/わりに: Rather, comparatively (casual)
  • 比較的(ひかくてき): Relatively (neutral/formal)

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