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synonym Comparative
割合に
VS
ばったり

Differences Between "割合に" and "ばったり"

Option A
割合に
Meaning
relatively, comparatively, unexpectedly
Reading
わりあいに (wari'ai ni)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
今日の試験は、割合に簡単だった。
Today's exam was relatively easy.
Option B
ばったり
Meaning
1. unexpectedly, suddenly (often meeting someone); 2. (of something ceasing) suddenly, abruptly
Reading
ばったり (battari)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
駅前で学生時代の友人にばったり会った。
I unexpectedly ran into a friend from my student days in front of the station.

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Which word fits this context: "(relatively, comparatively, unexpectedly)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 割合に: Indicates that something is more or less than expected, or in comparison to something else. Often used adverbially. Can also be 「割と」「割合と」.
- ばったり: An onomatopoeia describing an abrupt, sudden occurrence. Commonly used for unexpectedly encountering someone or for something suddenly stopping.
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