compare, race, ratio, Philippines
比 centers on placing two things side by side to examine their relationship: comparing, measuring a ratio, or competing in a race. The Philippines meaning is a phonetic abbreviation, not a conceptual extension.
比 is a pictograph of two people standing side by side, originally representing closeness or comparison. The modern form retains the two identical side-by-side shapes.
Picture two people standing side by side, like two identical 匕 shapes. You can compare their heights, race them, or measure their ratio.
For ヒ, imagine two people comparing their heights and one says 'He is taller!' — the 'he' sound cues ヒ.
to compare; to make a comparison (between)
comparison
ratio; proportion
comparatively; relatively
ratio; proportion; percentage
proportion
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
contrast; juxtaposition
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
contest; comparison; competition
specific gravity; relative density
red-throated loon (Gavia stellata)
comparison; something worthy of comparison
Hibiya Line
parallel; equal; match
Mt. Hiei (in Kyoto)
inverse proportion
to compare
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison