allegory in Japanese
allegory in Japanese is アレゴリー, 寓話 — allegory means a story, picture, or other work whose characters and events stand for a deeper, often moral or political, meaning.
allegory in Japanese
アレゴリー
Pronounced: aregorī
(uncountable, rhetoric) The use of symbols which may be interpreted to reveal a hidden, broader message, usually a moral or political one, about real-world issues and occurrences; also, the interpretation of such symbols.
寓話
Pronounced: guuwa
(uncountable, rhetoric) The use of symbols which may be interpreted to reveal a hidden, broader message, usually a moral or political one, about real-world issues and occurrences; also, the interpretation of such symbols.
What does "allegory" mean?
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noun A story, picture, or other work whose characters and events stand for a deeper, often moral or political, meaning.
"Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution."
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allegory in a sentence
- Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution.
- The painting can be read as an allegory of good triumphing over evil.
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What is "allegory" in Japanese?
"allegory" in Japanese is アレゴリー, 寓話. allegory means: A story, picture, or other work whose characters and events stand for a deeper, often moral or political, meaning.
How do you pronounce アレゴリー?
"allegory" in Japanese is アレゴリー, pronounced "aregorī".
How do you use "allegory" in a sentence?
Example: "Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution." In Japanese, "allegory" is アレゴリー, 寓話.
Are there other ways to say "allegory" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "allegory": アレゴリー, 寓話.
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