ひ
Meanings
Noun
Suffix
1. ratio; proportion
Mix water and sugar in a ratio of two to one.
Noun
2. match; equal; equivalent; comparison
It's nothing compared to a moment ago.
Suffix
3. compared with ...; relative to ...
Relative to its population, this town has a lot of doctors.
Noun
Abbreviation
4. Philippines
The Philippine government announced a new policy.
5. explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
Alt. forms
Pitch accent
ひ
Used in vocabulary (81 in total)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
brownish red (traditional Japanese color name)
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
Examples (10 in total)
It's nothing compared to a moment ago.
The Philippine president visited Japan.
The ratio of men to women is three to two.
This year's heat makes last year's look like nothing.
A professional's skill is in a different league from an amateur's.
The Philippine government announced a new policy.
Sales rose 10% compared with last year.
This month's electricity bill is 20% higher than last month's.
Mix water and sugar in a ratio of two to one.
Relative to its population, this town has a lot of doctors.