Word details

なぞらえる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なぞらえる.

Dictionary

Entry

なぞらえる準える擬えるなずらえる准えるTransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #30824
1

to liken to; to compare to

2

to pattern after; to model after; to imitate

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

準

semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate

13 strokesFrequency 425JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ジュン

Kun

じゅん.じるじゅん.ずるなぞら.えるのりひと.しいみずもり
擬

mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

17 strokesFrequency 1,990JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギ

Kun

まが.いもど.き
准

quasi-, semi-, associate

10 strokesFrequency 1,441JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジュン

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