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例える

譬える、 喩える

Reading

Kana: たとえる
Romaji: tatoeru
Kana
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Definition

v1
vt
1

to compare; to liken; to speak figuratively; to illustrate; to use a simile

Kanji

Readings: レイ、 たと.える
Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent
Readings: ヒ、 たと.える、 たと.え
Meaning: illustrate
Readings: ユ、 たと.える、 さと.す
Meanings: metaphor, compare

Example Sentences

我々(われわれ)人生(じんせい)(たび)にたとえる。
➥We compare life to a journey.
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()睡眠(すいみん)にたとえることがある。
➥People sometimes compare death to sleep.
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読書(どくしょ)(たび)(たと)えることができる。
➥Reading a book can be compared to making a journey.
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()はよく(ねむ)りにたとえられる。
➥Death is often compared to sleep.
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人生(じんせい)舞台(ぶたい)にたとえる(ひと)もいる。
➥Some people compare life to a stage.
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その詩人(しじん)()(ねむ)りにたとえた。
➥The poet compared death to sleep.
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