たとえ歌 たとえうた Also written 譬え歌, 喩え歌 Meanings Noun metaphorical poem (of the Man'yōshū) See also: 譬喩歌 (ひゆか). metaphorical form (of waka) See also: 六義 (りくぎ). Kanji 歌 song. Read as うた. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists