隠喩
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 隠喩
1
metaphor
Examples
「怒ると彼はトラになる」というのは隠喩の例である。
"He's a tiger when he's angry" is an example of metaphor.
Kanji in this Word
隠
14 strokes
Frequency: 1089
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
conceal
hide
cover
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
オン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かく.す
かく.し
かく.れる
よ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
がくし
喩
12 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
metaphor
compare
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たと.える
さと.す
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