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例え

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 例え.

Dictionary

Entry

例え喩え譬えたとえNounFreq #5664
1

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.
2

Esp. 喩え, 譬え

simile; metaphor; allegory; fable; parable

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

例

example, custom, usage, precedent

8 strokesFrequency 399JLPT N2Grade 4

On

レイ

Kun

たと.える
喩

metaphor, compare

12 strokesGrade 8

On

ユ

Kun

たと.えるさと.す
譬

illustrate

20 strokes

On

ヒ

Kun

たと.えるたと.え

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