倍(ばい)率(りつ)

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   noun

   magnification; leverage; amplification; scaling factor; scale factor

   この顕(けん)微(び)鏡(きょう)の倍(ばい)率(りつ)は百(ひゃく)倍(ばい)だ。

   • This microscope magnifies a hundred times.

   Words:顕(けん)微(び)鏡(きょう)倍(ばい)率(りつ)１００倍(ひゃくばい)

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2. 2

   competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio

   Note: 25% acceptance would be a 倍(ばい)率(りつ) of 4

   入(にゅう)試(し)の倍(ばい)率(りつ)は五(ご)倍(ばい)だった。

   • There were five applicants for every place in the entrance exam.

   Words:入(にゅう)試(し)倍(ばい)率(りつ)五(ご)倍(ばい)だった

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   有(ゆう)名(めい)大(だい)学(がく)は倍(ばい)率(りつ)が高(たか)いから受(じゅ)験(けん)者(しゃ)も必(ひっ)死(し)です。

   • The acceptance rates for famous universities are low, so examinees must try their hardest to get in.

   Words:有(ゆう)名(めい)大(だい)学(がく)倍(ばい)率(りつ)高(たか)い受(じゅ)験(けん)者(しゃ)必(ひっ)死(し)

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