たと
 
 
 

expression, Godan verb

  1. to speak metaphorically, to use a figure of speech.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たと
 
 
 
例えに言う たとえにいう
 
 
 
 
 
たとえに言う たとえにいう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

example, custom, usage
レイ たと.える (4th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
file, row, rank
レツ れっ レ (3rd, N3)
bare bone, bad, wrong
ガツ ガチ タイ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)