This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

たとえ歌

譬え歌、 喩え歌

Reading

Kana: たとえうた
Romaji: tatoeuta
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

metaphorical poem (of the Man'yoshu)

See also: 譬喩歌
2

metaphorical form (of waka)

See also: 六義

Kanji

Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: ヒ、 たと.える、 たと.え
Meaning: illustrate
Readings: ユ、 たと.える、 さと.す
Meanings: metaphor, compare