No. 1,551 in Japanese
例える
To compare or liken.
In a sentence
彼の勇気を例えるなら、ライオンのようだ。
If I were to use an analogy for his courage, it would be like a lion.
The word '例える' is used to create an analogy, comparing his bravery to a lion in a metaphorical sense.
その問題を解く方法を例えると、迷路を歩くことに似ている。
A comparable analogy for solving this problem is like navigating a maze.
Here, '例える' is used to describe solving the problem in terms of another, relatable concept—walking through a maze.
彼女の歌声を例えるなら、そよ風のように優しい。
If I were to compare her singing voice, it would resemble a gentle breeze.
In this usage, '例える' is employed to metaphorically associate her singing voice with the qualities of a gentle breeze.
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