“Figure of speech” in Japanese
Short answer
Figure of speech in Japanese is “修辞” (shuuji). Full meaning: figure of speech, rhetorical flourish.
Other ways to say “Figure of speech” in Japanese
文彩
bunsai figure of speech
修辞技法
shuujigihou figure of speech
言葉のあや
kotobanoaya figure of speech
形容
keiyou description, expression (in words), qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective), modification, figurative expression, figure of speech, metaphor; form, figure, appearance
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