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[あん(暗)·ゆ(喩)]
anyu
noun

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[あん(暗)·ゆ]
anyu
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English Meaning(s) for 暗喩

noun
  1. metaphor
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Definition and Synonyms for 暗喩

Metaphor a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
Synonyms: メタファー, 暗喩, 隠喩

Meanings for each kanji in 暗喩

» darkness; disappear; shade; informal; grow dark; be blinded
» metaphor

Categories 暗喩 is a member of

Image language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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