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We found 1 word, 6 kanji, and 23 examples matching '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
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レイ   example   たとえる to illustrate, to compare   たとえば for example   
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レツ    row   
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トウ   かたな sword   
death
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セキ   ゆう night   
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katakana 'ta'
イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
ユ   illustrate
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ユ    in general; generalization   
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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たとえる to illustrate   
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ヘキ    rule   
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corpse
シン   から spicy   
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リツ   リュウ   た to stand   たてる to build   
ジュウ   ジッ   と    とお ten   
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stick   
ゲン   ゴン   say; word   こと word, saying   い to say   
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ユ   たとえる to illustrate   
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よく
ねむ
たとえられる
Death is often compared to sleep.
どくしょ
読書
たび
たと
える
ことできる
Reading a book can be compared to making a journey.
じんせい
人生
ひと
ものがたり
物語
たとえる
ひと
いる
Some people compare life to a story.
じんせい
人生
ぶたい
舞台
たとえる
ひと
いる
Some people compare life to a stage.
じんせい
人生
しばしば
たび
たとえられる
Life is often compared to a journey.
 
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