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喩 means 'illustrate'
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On
ユ
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Kun たとえる to illustrate さとす
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 喩 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 喩 is used 17 times, read 2 ways.
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ユ
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noun
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable(click the word to view an additional 4 forms, examples and links)
たとえる
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Most common form: 例える
ichidan verb, transitive verb
to compare; to liken; to speak figuratively; to illustrate; to use a simile(click the word to view an additional 3 forms, examples and links)
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