Vocabulary

What does 比喩 (ひゆ, hiyu) mean?

比喩 (ひゆ, hiyu) means simile; metaphor; allegory.

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Readingひゆ
Romajihiyu
Part of speechnoun
ひゆ
hiyu

simile; metaphor; allegory

  1. 1noun simile; metaphor; allegory

Also written: 譬喩、比ゆ、比諭

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