Translation and Meaning of: 倍率 - bairitsu

The word 「倍率」 (bairitsu) in Japanese is composed of two kanji: 「倍」 and 「率」. The kanji 「倍」 (bai) means "times" or "double," and it is used to represent the multiplication or repetition of a quantity. On the other hand, the kanji 「率」 (ritsu) means "rate" or "proportion." Therefore, the combination of these two characters results in an expression that refers to a "rate of multiplication" or "degree of amplification."

In practice, "倍率" is commonly used in optical magnification contexts, such as binoculars, cameras, and microscopes, to describe how much the original image is enlarged. For example, if a pair of binoculars has a "倍率" of 10x, it means that the objects viewed through them will appear to be ten times larger than they do to the naked eye. This concept is equally applied in photography and optics in general.

The application of the word is not limited to optical devices. It can also be used in financial or statistical contexts to describe the proportional change in numerical values, such as an economic growth rate or return on investment (ROI). In this more abstract sense, 「倍率」 translates to the idea of multiplying a value by a certain rate to express growth or yield.

Interestingly, the concept of multiplication implicit in the kanji 「倍」 has ancient origins in the ideogram that traces back to its use in simple mathematical calculations and trade, while 「率」 ensures an accurate and dynamic representation of proportions, something essential in various technical disciplines. In the financial realm, the precision of this term is crucial for modeling and predicting performances, and it is also used in academic and scientific contexts for better analytical calculations.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 拡大率 (kakudai-ritsu) - Magnification rate; it indicates the proportion of increase in relation to an initial size.
• 増幅率 (zōfuku-ritsu) - Amplification factor; refers to the proportion of increase in the intensity of a signal.
• 比率 (hiritu) - Ratio; relationship between two quantities, not necessarily related to increase or expansion.

倍率

Romaji: bairitsu
Kana: ばいりつ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: diameter; enlargement

Meaning in English: diameter;magnification

Definition: Increase several times a certain size or quantity.

Example Sentences - (倍率) bairitsu

See below some example sentences:

倍率を調整してください。

Bairitsu wo chousei shite kudasai

Please adjust the multiplication rate.

Adjust the magnification.

• 倍率 (ba iritsu) - means "rate of increase" or "magnification" in Japanese.
• を (wo) - Object particle in Japanese.
• 調整 (chousei) - means "adjust" or "regular" in Japanese.
• して (shite) - form of the verb "suru" (to do) in Japanese.
• ください (kudasai) - polite expression meaning "please" or "do this for me" in Japanese.
• . (ponto) - punctuation mark used to end a sentence in English.