What does 例え mean?
例え is a Japanese noun meaning “metaphor” or “comparison” in English. It is written as 例え in kanji, たとえ in hiragana, and tatoe in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
先生はわかりやすい例えで説明してくれた。
The teacher explained it with an easy-to-understand comparison.
それはただの例えだよ。
It's just a figure of speech.