Jisho

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Words — 3 found

Noun
1. exampleesp. 例え
Noun
2. simile; metaphor; allegory; fable; parableesp. 喩え, 譬え
Other forms
喩え 【たとえ】譬え 【たとえ】
Notes
譬え: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Other forms
喩える 【たとえる】譬える 【たとえる】
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Noun
1. metaphorical poem (of the Man'yōshū)See also 譬喩歌
Noun
2. metaphorical form (of waka)See also 六義
Other forms
譬え歌 【たとえうた】喩え歌 【たとえうた】
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Kanji — 1 found

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12 strokes. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
metaphor, compare
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Sentences — 6 found

  • jreibun/5945/1
      生まれてから死ぬまでの
    • あいだ
    • 、良いこともあれば悪いこともあるという意味で、人生はよく
    • たび
    • こうかい航海
    • たと喩えられる
    Because life from birth to death includes both good times and bad, it is often likened to a journey or a voyage. Jreibun
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Names — 3 found

さとり 【喩】
Given name, gender not specified
1. Satori
ゆ 【喩】
Family or surname
1. Yu
ゆい 【喩】
Unclassified name
1. Yui