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