Explanation
Comparing to; in comparison with; as opposed to.
Formation
Verb-casual + に比べて, い-Adjective + に比べて, な-Adjective + だ/である + に比べて, Noun + だ/である + に比べて
Detailed explanation
The ～に比べて grammar point is used to compare two things or situations by highlighting their differences. It can be translated as 'comparing to', 'in comparison with', or 'as opposed to' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Examples
Natsu ni kurabete, fuyu wa samui desu.
Winter is cold compared to summer.
Kono tomato wa akai tomato ni kurabete oishikunai.
This tomato is not as delicious compared to the red tomatoes.
Kare wa watashi ni kurabete eigo ga jouzu desu.
He is better at English compared to me.
Toukyou ni kurabete, Kyouto wa shizukana machi desu.
Kyoto is a quieter city compared to Tokyo.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.