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譬 Kanji meaning "illustrate"

Jiten frequency #3500Kanken Level 1RTK20 strokes

Meanings

illustrate

On'yomi

ヒ

Kun'yomi

たと.えるたと.え

Composed of

辟false
言sayradical

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Reading usage

譬(たと)えるto compare (something) to#75683譬(たと)えexample#85449譬(たと)え話(ばなし)allegory#132151譬(たと)え歌(うた)metaphorical poem (of the Man'yōshū)#463992

Most common words using this kanji

譬(たと)えるto compare (something) to#75683譬(たと)えexample#85449譬(たとえ)example#127201譬(たと)え話(ばなし)allegory#132151譬(ひ)喩(ゆ)simile#160245譬(たとえ)話(ばなし)allegory#325236譬(ひ)諭(ゆ)simile#344802譬(ひ)喩(ゆ)歌(か)metaphorical poem (of the Man'yōshū)#393682譬(たと)え歌(うた)metaphorical poem (of the Man'yōshū)#463992
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