たとえる
N2譬える
例える喩える
[tatoeru]
Definitions
1.Ichidan verb; transitive verb
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Example Sentences
時間の流れを川に譬えることがある。
The flow of time is sometimes compared to a river.
困難な状況を山登りに譬えて説明した。
I explained the difficult situation by comparing it to mountain climbing.
友情を花に譬えた詩を読んだ。
I read a poem that compared friendship to a flower.