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JLPT N1pre-noun adjectivalLevel estimated by Bebop

相そう対たい

soutai

relative

Usually used before another noun, as in 相対評価. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. うちの会社かいしゃでは、社員しゃいんの評価ひょうかに相対そうたい評価ひょうかを使つかっている。

    Our company uses relative evaluation to assess employees.

    Written by AI for Bebop

  2. 車同士くるまどうしの相対そうたい速度そくどが大おおきいと危険きけんだ。

    A large relative speed between cars is dangerous.

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  3. 理科りかの授業じゅぎょうで、相対そうたい湿度しつどの意味いみを調しらべた。

    We looked up what relative humidity means in science class.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 相対

  • 相inter-; mutualOnソウ・ショウKunあい-
  • 対vis-a-vis; oppositeOnタイ・ツイKunあいて・こたえる・そろい

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