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Illustration of 倍率

倍率ばいりつ

ばいりつ bairitsu Play N1 Noun

Meanings and examples

ある数や量が、別の数や量の何倍にあたるかを示す割合。 diameter; magnification

Example 1

有名大学は倍率が高いから受験者も必死です。

The acceptance rates for famous universities are low, so examinees must try their hardest to get in.

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Example 2

この商品の倍率は、昨年の三倍になりました。

The rate for this product became three times what it was last year.

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Kanji breakdown

倍

N2

double; twice; times; fold

On reading
バイ
Kun reading
Radical
人

率

N1

ratio; rate; proportion; %; factor; lead; spearhead; command

On reading
ソツ、リツ、シュツ
Kun reading
ひき.いる
Radical
玄
Illustration of 効率

効率

N1

こうりつ

efficiency

Illustration of 比率

比率

N1

ひりつ

ratio; proportion; percentage

Illustration of 率いる

率いる

N1

ひきいる

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

Illustration of 統率

統率

N1

とうそつ

command; lead; generalship; leadership

Illustration of 軽率

軽率

N1

けいそつ

rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty