Vocabulary

What does 準える (なぞらえる, nazoraeru) mean?

準える (なぞらえる, nazoraeru) means to liken to; to compare to.

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Readingなぞらえる
Romajinazoraeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
なぞらえる
nazoraeru

to liken to; to compare to

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to liken to; to compare to
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to pattern after; to model after; to imitate

Also written: 擬える、准える

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