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analogy in Japanese

analogy in Japanese is アナロジー, 類推, 類似 — analogy means a comparison between two things to explain or clarify an idea, based on some shared feature.

analogy in Japanese

アナロジー
noun
Pronounced: anarojī
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
類推
noun
Pronounced: ruisui
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
類似
noun
Pronounced: ruiji
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
類比
noun
Pronounced: ruihi
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

What does "analogy" mean?

  1. noun A comparison between two things to explain or clarify an idea, based on some shared feature.
    "The teacher used the analogy of a leaking bucket to explain data loss."
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analogy in a sentence

  • The teacher used the analogy of a leaking bucket to explain data loss.
  • He drew an analogy between running a business and steering a ship.

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What is "analogy" in Japanese?

"analogy" in Japanese is アナロジー, 類推, 類似. analogy means: A comparison between two things to explain or clarify an idea, based on some shared feature.

How do you pronounce アナロジー?

"analogy" in Japanese is アナロジー, pronounced "anarojī".

How do you use "analogy" in a sentence?

Example: "The teacher used the analogy of a leaking bucket to explain data loss." In Japanese, "analogy" is アナロジー, 類推, 類似.

Are there other ways to say "analogy" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "analogy": アナロジー, 類推, 類似, 類比.

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