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今年 の 夏 は 去 年 に 比 べ て 暑 い で す 。 
Compared to last year, this summer is hot.
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漢 字 が 六 千 以 上 も 有 る 中 国 語 に 比 べ て 日本語 は 学 び 易 い と 思 い ま す 。 
Compared to Chinese with its 6000-plus kanji, I think Japanese is easy to study.
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外 国 語 を 大 人 数 で 勉 強 す る の に 比 べ 、 一人 で の 学 習 は 会 話 の 練 習 が 難 し い 。 
When compared to studying a foreign language in a large group, practicing conversation is difficult alone.
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１ 学 期 に 比 べ て 成 績 が 良 く 成 っ た 。 
My grades have improved since first semester.
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コ ン ピ ュ ー タ ー に 比 べ て 、 ワ ー プ ロ は 一 つ の 目 的 に し か 使 え な い 。 
Compared to a computer, a word processor has a single purpose.
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亜米利加 企 業 の ト ッ プ は 日本企業 の ト ッ プ に 比 べ 法 外 な 報 酬 を 貰 っ て 居 る 。 
CEO's of American corporations are paid several times their Japanese counterparts.
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彼 の 子 に 比 べ て 私 は 不 器 用 だ 。 
I'm clumsy compared to that (young) person.
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正 社 員 に 比 べ て ア ル バ イ ト は 自 由 が 有 る が 、 保 証 が 無 い 。 
Compared to a full-time employee, part-timers have freedom, but no security.
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弟 は 私 に 比 べ 、 愛 嬌 が 有 る 。 
My brother has charm when compared to me.
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日本 産 は 中 国 産 に 比 べ て 高 い 。 
Japanese-made goods are expensive compared to those made in China.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
ANoun
に
比べて
Basic Examples:
彼に比べて (compared to him)

ANoun
に
比べ
Basic Examples:
去年に比べ (compared to last year)

ASentence
のに
比べ
Where this grammar is found


Grammar usage notes

When using this pattern, be sure to not use comparative forms - for example, 兄と比べて私の背が高い, not 兄と比べて私の方が背が高い。 In other words, the part after 比べ(て）should be able to stand on its own.
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mysticfive
Level: 2449
に比べて and に比べると are interchangeable. (DIJG, p.257)
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waldmeisterswein
Level: 348

Questions/Discussion

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恵理子
Level: 1
There is also another construction possible:
Sentence + のに + 比べ

Example:
自分で勉強するのに比べ、先生を聞くは便利だが、欠点もある。
Asking a teacher is more convenient than studying alone, but there are also drawbacks.
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16 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 346
Great, thanks for the suggestion!
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16 years ago
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Kateinnakajima2016
Level: 1
Isn't construction 3 the same as 2? In 恵理子さん’s 例文「勉強するの」and[に比べ]　are distinct units, in which the the　の is simply nominalizing the 勉強する. Therefore #3 doesn't exist I don't think? Or am I incorrect? Be great to hear other people's views. Thanks :)
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13 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 346
You're correct in that it is nominalizing the verb, so...techinically, yes, they could be considered the same. I added the second because I believe that a lot of people don't immediately think of nominalized nouns when they see the word 'Noun' as part of a grammar structure. In other words, it is just to make it a bit clearer for users.
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13 years ago
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Kateinnakajima2016
Level: 1
thanks! :)
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13 years ago
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Kateinnakajima2016
Level: 1
Are there any nuanced differences between に比べ and に比べて？
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13 years ago
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virmaior
Level: 1
に比べ　is the version for formal writing　(連用中止形). So the differences all derive from that. Using the 連用中止形 and its friend である in speech make you sound like you're talking down to people -- or so I'm told.
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13 years ago
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Kateinnakajima2016
Level: 1
Thanks, thought so!
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13 years ago
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やれやれ
Level: 241

I found this phrase and the truth is that it sounds very good to me, but it doesn't follow the pattern given here.

去年に比べると僕の生活が良くなったとはっきり感じられる。

I.e., instead of に比べ or に比べて it's using に比べると
Is it incorrect in any way? kao_yes.pngkao_no.png

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1 year ago
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マイコー
Level: 346

That works - it's more of the "standard" way to use the verb, instead of a specific structure that has been "packaged" as a grammar/expression point for learning.

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1 year ago


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