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

  1. to compare (something) to
  2. to liken
  3. to speak figuratively
  4. to use a simile
  5. 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 Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 7071 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

例年

れいねん

average (normal, ordinary) year

例外

れいがい

exception

れい

precedent

例えば

たとえば

for example

例え

たとえ

example

例文

れいぶん

example sentence

例会

れいかい

regular meeting

例題

れいだい

example

例示

れいじ

exemplification

例日

れいじつ

week day

例月

れいげつ

every month

例時

れいじ

the usual time

Example Sentences

1

Some people compare life to a story.