Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 直喩(ちょくゆ) in Japanese

直喩
Kana Reading
ちょくゆ
Romaji
chokuyu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    simile


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

On'Yomi: チョク, ジキ, ジカ

Kun'Yomi: ただ.ちに, なお.す, -なお.す, なお.る, なお.き, す.ぐ

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12 strokes

metaphor

On'Yomi: ユ

Kun'Yomi: たと.える, さと.す

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