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例える
たとえる
N2
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to compare
2
to liken
3
to compare (something) to
4
to speak figuratively
Example sentence
人生を一つの物語に例える人もいます。
Some people compare life to a story.
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例
Example, Custom, Usage
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例
例えば
たとえば ·
for example
N4
比例
ひれい ·
proportion
N1
例
れい ·
instance
N3
条例
じょうれい ·
regulations
例年
れいねん ·
average (normal, ordinary) year
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例外
れいがい ·
exception
N3
異例
いれい ·
exceptional
前例
ぜんれい ·
precedent
N1
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