Japanese Conversation · Level 17
90 words
Japanese word
例え
Pronunciation
Romajitatoe
Meaning
- nounexample
Example
その例えはとても分かりやすいです。so no tato e wa to te mo wa ka ri ya su i de su
That example is very easy to understand.
More examples
その説明には具体的な例えが必要です。so no setsu mei ni wa gu tai teki na tato e ga hitsu yō de su
That explanation needs a concrete example.
Core concept
It presents a concrete case or comparison that makes an idea easier to understand.
Common phrases
具体的な例えgu tai teki na tato e
concrete example
身近な例えmi jika na tato e
familiar example
例えで説明するtato e de setsu mei su ru
explain with an example
Similar words
例rei: A case that represents a general idea or demonstrates how something works.
比喩hiyu: An expression that describes one thing in terms of another.
Definition in Japanese
説明や主張の内容を明確にするために示す具体的な事柄やたとえ。setsu mei ya shu chō no nai yō o mei kaku ni su ru ta me ni shime su gu tai teki na koto gara ya ta to e
Word origin
The noun 例え (tatoe, "example or analogy") is the noun form of 例える (tatoeru, "to illustrate by comparison").
Usage tips
- Speakers often add an example after a general statement to make their meaning clearer and easier to discuss.
Related words
- 例えるtatoerulikenverb
- 例え方tatoekataway of illustratingnoun