Word

例える

たとえる
CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb · Transitive

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

In Spanish

  1. hacer un símil; poner un ejemplo; comparar; comparar; hablar en sentido figurativo; ilustrar; usar un simíl

Other forms
喩える、譬える

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 読書どくしょは旅たびに例たとえることができる。

    Reading a book can be compared to making a journey.

    Leer puede asimilarse a viajar.

    Tatoeba #123368(opens in a new tab)
  • 人生じんせいはしばしば航海こうかいに例たとえられる。

    Life is often compared to a voyage.

    La vida es a menudo comparada con un viaje.

    Tatoeba #143997(opens in a new tab)

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