“To liken” in Japanese
Short answer
To liken in Japanese is “類える” (tagueru). Full meaning: to compare, to liken; to make (someone) accompany.
Other ways to say “To liken” in Japanese
寄える
yosoeru to compare, to liken; to use as a pretext
例える
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
喩へる
tatoeru to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
比える
tagueru to compare, to liken; to make (someone) accompany
たぐえる
tagueru to compare, to liken; to make (someone) accompany
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
譬え
tatoe to compare (something) to, to liken, to speak figuratively, to use a simile, to use a metaphor
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