1.
proportion, being proportional
A mathematical or general relationship where two quantities increase or decrease at the same rate. Also used in a broader sense for things that correlate with each other.
努力に比例して成果が出る。
Results come in proportion to effort.
人口の増加に比例して住宅需要も増えている。
Housing demand is increasing in proportion to population growth.
収入と幸福度は必ずしも比例しない。
Income and happiness are not necessarily proportional.
2.
proportional representation (in elections)
Short for proportional representation, an electoral system where seats are allocated in proportion to votes received.
比例代表制では小さな政党も議席を得やすい。
Under the proportional representation system, even small parties can easily win seats.
選挙で比例と小選挙区の両方に立候補できる。
In the election, one can run as a candidate in both proportional representation and single-seat districts.
今回の選挙では比例で三議席を獲得した。
In this election, they won three seats through proportional representation.
USAGE:
In the general sense, commonly used with に比例して (in proportion to). As a suru verb, it means "to be proportional." In the political sense, it is short for 比例代表 (proportional representation) and is very common in election coverage.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- Xに比例して: in proportion to X
- 正比例: direct proportion
- 反比例: inverse proportion
- 比例代表: proportional representation
- 比例区: proportional representation block