Lingaku例える【たとえる】
Frequency rank: 7,003. – 7,010.
- to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 例える【たとえる】Frequency rank: 7,003. – 7,010.
- 喩える【たとえる】Frequency rank: 32,505. – 32,810.
- 譬える【たとえる】
- たとえるFrequency rank: 25,395. – 25,546.
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- to compare (something) to
- to liken
- to speak figuratively
- to use a simile
- to use a metaphor
This usage refers to the act of making a comparison between two different things, often to highlight a similarity or illustrate a point.
This meaning emphasizes the act of suggesting that two things are similar in some aspects, often used in discussions or explanations.
This usage refers to the use of metaphorical language to express ideas or feelings in a more vivid or imaginative way, as opposed to speaking literally.
This meaning highlights the use of a figure of speech that makes comparisons using "like" or "as," to create a vivid image or better understanding of a concept.
He explained his fatigue using a simile, comparing it to a horse.
This usage indicates that the expression is meant to convey an idea through direct comparison without using "like" or "as," allowing for richer interpretation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
たとえる例えることができるto be able to compareたとえる例えるとき時when making comparisonsたとえばなし例え話allegory; figurative storyたとえ例えをつかう使うto use an analogyたとえる例えるならif I were to compareちゅうしょうてき抽象的にたとえる例えるto compare abstractlyじっせいかつ実生活にたとえる例えるto compare to real lifeたとえ例えをあげる挙げるto give an exampleほかのもの他のものにたとえる例えるto liken to something elseわかりやすく分かりやすくたとえる例えるto compare in an easily understandable way
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Example sentences
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You often hear people compare life to voyage, don't you?
If that city were a color, it would be a color with a quiet sort of dignity ... wine red, say.