例え たとえ Also written 喩え, 譬え Meanings Noun example (esp. 例え) simile; metaphor; allegory; fable; parable (esp. 喩え, 譬え) Kanji 例 example. Read as たとえる. Common phrases 例えを使う Words containing 例え 例えば (たとえば) for example 例える (たとえる) to compare (something) to 例えるなら (たとえるなら) for example And 3 more. Word lists JLPT N3 Spoken Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists