“Parable” in Japanese
Short answer
Parable in Japanese is “比喩” (hiyu). Full meaning: simile, metaphor, allegory, parable.
Other ways to say “Parable” in Japanese
たとえ話
tatoebanashi allegory, fable, parable
例え
tatoe example; simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable
譬喩
hiyu simile, metaphor, allegory, parable
比ゆ
hiyu simile, metaphor, allegory, parable
タトエ
tatoe example; simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable
喩
tatoe example; simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable
例
tatoi example; simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable
譬
tatoe example; simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable
例い
tatoi example; simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable
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