譬
譬
illustrate
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Kun
たと.えるたと.え
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Esp. 例え
example
Examples
「陸に上がった河童」とは環境が変わったために能力を発揮できずにいることのたとえです。
"A fish out of water" is a metaphor for being unable to use your talents due to a change of environment.
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Esp. 喩え, 譬え
simile; metaphor; allegory; fable; parable
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to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Examples
その詩人は死を眠りにたとえた。
The poet compared death to sleep.
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