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JLPT N3 Intermediate

例え

A specific example or a figurative comparison.

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Other forms

例えば adverb: for example
例える verb: to compare/liken
喩え noun: specifically for metaphors/similes
1 Noun

Example

A concrete instance cited to illustrate a broader concept or rule.

Example

日本 に は 面白い 場所 が たくさん あります 。 例えば 、 京都 や 北海道 です 。

There are many interesting places in Japan. For example, Kyoto and Hokkaido.

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2 Noun

Comparison / Metaphor

A figure of speech or figurative story used to describe a situation indirectly.

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A specific example or a figurative comparison.
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