Word details

たとえ話

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

Dictionary

Entry

たとえ話例え話たとえばなし譬え話NounFreq #35288
1

allegory; fable; parable

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

話

tale, talk

13 strokesFrequency 134JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ワ

Kun

はな.すはなし
例

example, custom, usage, precedent

8 strokesFrequency 399JLPT N2Grade 4

On

レイ

Kun

たと.える
譬

illustrate

20 strokes

On

ヒ

Kun

たと.えるたと.え

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