metaphor, compare
On'yomi (音読み)
- ユ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- たと.える
- さと.す
About this kanji
The kanji 「喩」 primarily means 'metaphor' or 'to compare.' It is often used as a noun, particularly in compounds related to different types of figurative language. For example, 「比喩」 (ひゆ) means 'simile,' while 「暗喩」 (あんゆ) translates to 'metaphor.' Another example is 「隠喩」 (いんゆ), which also refers to a metaphor. The kun'yomi readings of たと.える and さと.す can mean 'to illustrate' or 'to explain.' A useful note is that these compounds are often found in literature and everyday speech, helping to express complex ideas in a more relatable way.
Example sentences
この話は社会の喩えだと思う。
I think this story is a metaphor for society.
Meanings across languages
- English
- metaphor, compare
- Tiếng Việt
- ẩn dụ
- 日本語
- 比喩
- 한국어
- 비유
- 中文
- 隐喻
- id
- metafora
- th
- อุปมาอุปไมย
- es
- metáfora
- fr
- métaphore
- de
- Metapher
- pt
- metáfora
Common compounds
- 比喩simile, metaphor, allegory
- 暗喩metaphor
- 隠喩metaphor
- 直喩simile
- 諷喩hint, insinuation, indirect suggestion
- 換喩metonymy
- 引喩allusion
- 提喩synecdoche
Words using this kanji
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