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What does 例え (たとえ, tatoe) mean?

例え (たとえ, tatoe) means example; even if.

Quick facts
Readingたとえ
Romajitatoe
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たとえ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontatoe

example; even if

  1. 1noun example
  2. 2noun simile; metaphor; allegory

Example sentences

  • I'll explain using an interesting analogy.

  • This analogy is very easy to understand.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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