“To compare to” in Japanese
Short answer
To compare to in Japanese is “例える” (tatoeru). Full meaning: to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor.
Other ways to say “To compare to” in Japanese
準える
nazuraeru to liken to, to compare to; to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
喩へる
tatoeru to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
譬える
tatoeru to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
喩える
tatoeru to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
たとえる
tatoeru to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
例え
tatoe to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
たとえ
tatoe to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
喩へ
tatoe to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
譬え
tatoe to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
喩え
tatoe to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
喩へよ
tatoeyo to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
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