直喩（ちょくゆ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: simile
Example sentences
- 直喩は「〜のように」で例える。 — A simile makes a comparison using words like "like" or "as."
- 直喩を使って分かりやすく描く。 — He uses a simile to describe it in an easy-to-understand way.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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