Word

比例

ひれい
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

    proportion

  2. Noun

    proportional representation section (of an election)

In Spanish

  1. proporción

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 供給は需要に比例する。

    Supply is relative to demand.

    La oferta es proporcional a la demanda.

    Tatoeba #181528(opens in a new tab)
  • 罪に比例して罰するべきだ。

    The punishment should be in proportion to the crime.

    El castigo debería ser proporcional al crimen.

    Tatoeba #170235(opens in a new tab)
  • 人ひとは忍耐にんたいに比例ひれいして成功せいこうするものだ。

    A man will succeed to the same extent as he perseveres.

    Tatoeba #144448(opens in a new tab)
  • 給与きゅうよが増ふえるに比例ひれいして、所得しょとく税率ぜいりつもあがっていく。

    The income tax rate increases in proportion as your salary rises.

    Tatoeba #182361(opens in a new tab)

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