Hi

比 (Hi) is a Japanese noun meaning “ratio, proportion, match, equal”.

Meanings

  1. noun, noun suffixratio; proportion
  2. nounmatch; equal; equivalent; comparison
  3. noun suffixcompared with ...; relative to ...
  4. nounPhilippines
  5. nounexplicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

Examples

  • The index rose 4% from the preceding month.

  • The index advanced to 120.5, up 4% from the preceding month.

  • Japan's dependence on foreign trade is not necessarily very high as a percentage of GNP.

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