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たとえ話

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たとえ話

例え話
とえばなし
譬え話
Noun
Freq #35288
1

allegory; fable; parable

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 134
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

tale
talk

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.す
はなし
8 strokes
Frequency: 399
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

example
custom
usage
precedent

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たと.える
20 strokes

Meanings

illustrate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たと.える
たと.え
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