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N3 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(たと)えるto compare, to liken, to speak figuratively, to illustrate, to use a simile

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

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    例える 【たとえる】喩える 【たとえる】譬える 【たとえる】

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      人生(じんせい)はよく(たび)(たと)られる。

      Life is often compared to a journey.

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      (かれ)(うつく)しさを(たと)える(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      I cannot find an adequate comparison for his beauty.

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      (たと)えが下手(へた)(かれ)は、(たと)えることで人々(ひとびと)混乱(こんらん)(まね)いてしまいます。

      Because he is bad at making comparisons, he often confuses people when he tries to use them.

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      (はは)料理(りょうり)美味(おい)しさを(たと)えるなら、想像(そうぞう)するだけで(よだれ)()(ほど)だ。

      If I were to give an example of the deliciousness of my mother’s cooking, it would make your mouth water just by imagining it.

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      (かれ)との()()いが(なが)くなるに()れて、(かれ)(わたし)(はな)(たと)える(こと)(すく)なくなった。

      As my relationship with him grew longer, he started using flowers as an example for me less frequently.

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