Kanji
N1 11 strokes Grade 5 freq #383

ratio, rate, proportion, %, factor

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

profound gen

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

ratio; proportion
efficiency
tariff
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating
frank; candid
batting average
probability; likelihood
magnification; leverage
interest rate
efficient

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

growth rate

Example sentences

I hear that studying in the morning is more effective. Studying one hour in the morning is as good as three hours at night.

This inefficiency is a result of the animal's large body and massive legs and feet, which contribute a sideways motion to its walk.

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

Listen to his candid opinion.