(ひかくけんとう)

ひかくけんとう
noun
comparative study; comparison and evaluation
1. comparative study, comparison and evaluation
The act of comparing multiple options and carefully evaluating them before making a decision. Common in business, academic, and consumer contexts.
複数(ふくすう)(あん)比較検討(ひかくけんとう)する。
To compare and evaluate multiple proposals.
保険(ほけん)(はい)(まえ)比較検討(ひかくけんとう)した(ほう)がいい。
You should compare options before getting insurance.
各社(かくしゃ)のサービス内容(ないよう)比較検討(ひかくけんとう)した結果(けっか)、この会社(かいしゃ)()めた。
After comparing and evaluating each company's services, I decided on this one.

COMPONENTS: 比較(ひかく) (comparison) + 検討(けんとう) (examination/consideration). A four-character compound (四字熟語(よじじゅくご)) commonly used with する.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 比較検討(ひかくけんとう)する — to compare and evaluate
  • 十分(じゅうぶん)比較検討(ひかくけんとう)する — to thoroughly compare and evaluate
  • 比較検討(ひかくけんとう)結果(けっか) — as a result of comparative evaluation
  • 比較検討(ひかくけんとう)資料(しりょう) — comparison materials

Frequently used in consumer contexts (comparing products, insurance, services) and in business settings (evaluating proposals, vendors).