倍率 ばいりつ magnification N1 #5,379 Meanings noun magnification; leverage; amplification; scaling factor; scale factor 25% acceptance would be a 倍率 of 4 competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio Its kanji 倍 バイ double, twice, times, fold 率 ソツ、リツ、シュツ · ひき.いる ratio, rate, proportion, %, factor, lead, spearhead, command