Proportion; the relationship between two quantities, often indicating that one quantity changes at a constant rate relative to another.
価格は需要に比例して上がることが多い。
Price often rises in proportion to demand.
仕事量に比例して給料も増えるべきだ。
Pay should increase in proportion to the amount of work.
速度は時間に比例して変わる。
Speed changes in proportion to time.
An abbreviation for proportional representation (e.g., in elections); refers to the proportional representation section or method.
今回の選挙では比例で議席を増やした政党があった。
In this election, some parties increased their seats through the proportional representation section.
有権者の多くが比例で投票した。
Many voters cast their ballots in the proportional representation section.