fable in Japanese
fable in Japanese is 寓言, 寓話 — fable means a short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
fable in Japanese
寓言
Pronounced: guugen
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
寓話
Pronounced: guuwa
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
What does "fable" mean?
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noun A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
"Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches that patience beats speed."
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noun A made-up story or claim; something untrue.
"His account of the battle was mostly fable, invented to make himself look brave."
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verb To make up and tell a story as though it were true.
"The old sailor loved to fable about sea monsters he had supposedly fought."
fable in a sentence
- Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches that patience beats speed.
- She grew up on a diet of fairy tales and fables.
- His account of the battle was mostly fable, invented to make himself look brave.
- The old sailor loved to fable about sea monsters he had supposedly fought.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "fable" in Japanese?
"fable" in Japanese is 寓言, 寓話. fable means: A short story, often with animal characters, written to teach a moral lesson.
How do you pronounce 寓言?
"fable" in Japanese is 寓言, pronounced "guugen".
How do you use "fable" in a sentence?
Example: "Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches that patience beats speed." In Japanese, "fable" is 寓言, 寓話.
Are there other ways to say "fable" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fable": 寓言, 寓話.
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