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[たと(例)·え·て·い(言)·う·と]
tatoeteiuto
expression

Alternate Written Forms:

[たとえてい(言)·う·と]
tatoeteiuto
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Root Words:

[たと(例)·え·て + い(言)·う + と]
tatoete + iu + to

English Meaning(s) for 例えて言うと

expression
  1. figuratively speaking; metaphorically speaking; so to speak; to use a figure of speech
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Meanings for each kanji in 例えて言うと

» example; custom; usage; precedent
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Sample Sentences for 例えて言うと

If that city were a color, it would be a color with a quiet sort of dignity ... wine red, say.
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