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例える

たとえる

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たとえる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vtto compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

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N48 strokesGrade 4

Example sentences

その詩人は死を眠りにたとえた。

The poet compared death to sleep.

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例えるたとえる

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

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