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N1Vocabulary
直喩
ちょくゆ
simile; a figure of speech comparing two things using "like" or "as." In Japanese: ～のような. Contrast with 暗喩 (metaphor).
Readings
- On
- 直:チョク
- Kun
- 直:なお(す)
Examples
直喩で説明する。
To explain with a simile.
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