比喩的

Reading

Kana: ひゆてき
Romaji: hiyuteki
Kana
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Definition

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figurative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: ユ、 たと.える、 さと.す
Meanings: metaphor, compare
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Example Sentences

その比喩的(ひゆてき)意味(いみ)はもはや使(つか)われていない。
➥The figurative meaning is no longer in current use.
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現代(げんだい)日本(にっぽん)錬金術(れんきんじゅつ)といえば、比喩的(ひゆてき)にしか使(つか)われない。モラルや羞恥心(しゅうちしん)無縁(むえん)政治屋(せいじや)宗教家(しゅうきょうか)が、不正(ふせい)手段(しゅだん)でカネもうけをするときに。
➥In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame.
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