Word Meaning 例える
たとえる
tatoeru
例える is read as たとえる (tatoeru) and means to compare (something) to.
Meaning
English
- to compare (something) to
- to liken
- to speak figuratively
- to use a simile
- to use a metaphor
Reading
Kana
たとえる
Romaji
tatoeru
Writing Variants
- 喩える たとえる tatoeru
- 譬える たとえる tatoeru
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 11 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
1人生を一つの物語に例える人もいます。
Some people compare life to a story.