～に比べて (〜ni kurabete)
Explanation
Comparing to; in comparison with; as opposed to.
Formation
Verb-casual + に比べて, い-Adjective + に比べて, な-Adjective + だ/である + に比べて, Noun + だ/である + に比べて
Detailed Explanation
The ～に比べて grammar point is used to compare two things or situations by highlighting their differences. It can be translated as 'comparing to', 'in comparison with', or 'as opposed to' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Examples
夏に比べて、冬は寒いです。
Natsu ni kurabete, fuyu wa samui desu.
Winter is cold compared to summer.
このトマトは赤いトマトに比べて美味しくない。
Kono tomato wa akai tomato ni kurabete oishikunai.
This tomato is not as delicious compared to the red tomatoes.
彼は私に比べて英語が上手です。
Kare wa watashi ni kurabete eigo ga jouzu desu.
He is better at English compared to me.
東京に比べて、京都は静かな町です。
Toukyou ni kurabete, Kyouto wa shizukana machi desu.
Kyoto is a quieter city compared to Tokyo.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.