Definition of 例え (たとえ)

たと

例え

たとえ

tatoe

JLPT N3

Common word

noun

example(esp. 例え)

simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable(esp. 喩え, 譬え)

Related Kanji

例	example, custom, usage, precedent
喩	metaphor, compare
譬	illustrate

Example sentences(showing 6 results)

と

、

みがる

すばや

、

It's apparently a metaphor for something uncatchable, light of body and fleet of foot

たと

えら

、

そん

Whichever you choose, you cannot lose

たと

りっぷく

、

こと

い

You shouldn't have made such a remark even if you had been angry

「

おかあかっぱ

」

かんきょう

か

のうりょく

はっき

"A fish out of water" is a metaphor for being unable to use your talents due to a change of environment

えいご

ご

。

ｇｒａｙ

ｇｒｅｙ

Some English words have two spellings - "gray" and "grey", for example

たと

例え

どんなことがあっても

あきらめません

No matter what happens, I won't give up