Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of たとえ歌(たとえうた) in Japanese

たとえ歌, 譬え歌, 喩え歌
Kana Reading
たとえうた
Romaji
tatoeuta
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    metaphorical poem (of the Man'yoshu)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    metaphorical form (of waka)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

14 strokes

song, sing

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: うた, うた.う

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12 strokes

metaphor

On'Yomi: ユ

Kun'Yomi: たと.える, さと.す

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20 strokes

illustrate

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: たと.える, たと.え

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