比興

ひきょう

Meanings

1. Noun explicit and implied comparisons (kinds of literary devices used in the Classic of Poetry)
2. interesting; strange
3. unreasonable; unfavorable
4. lowly; insignificant
5. cowardly; using underhanded methods

Kanji

• 比 compare. Read as ヒ.
• 興 interest. Read as キョウ.

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