Bairitsu

JLPT N1

倍率 (Bairitsu) is a Japanese noun meaning “magnification, leverage, amplification, scaling factor”.

Meanings

  1. nounmagnification; leverage; amplification; scaling factor; scale factor
  2. nouncompetitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio25% acceptance would be a 倍率 of 4

Kanji in 倍率

doubleratio

Related words

doublerateprobabilityto leadefficiencyfrank(much) more than othersratings (e.g. of a television program)rashefficientratiodoubling