例える
たとえる
Also written as:
- 譬える, 喩える
Meanings
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Verb
Ichidan verb, transitive-
to compare; to liken; to speak figuratively; to illustrate; to use a simile.
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Word informations
- Common word: yes
- JLPT Level: 2
Action
+ Add to listConjugation
Type | Ichidan verb |
Neg. neutral | 例えない |
Positive polite | 例えます |
Potential | 例えられる |
Presumptive | 例えよう |
Past | 例えた |
-te form | 例えて |
Conjugation of 例える (たとえる)
- Type
- Ichidan verb
- Stem
- 例え
- Infinitive
- 例え
- -te form
- 例えて
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