liken in Japanese
liken in Japanese is たとえる — liken means followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
liken in Japanese
たとえる
Pronounced: tatoeru
Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
What does "liken" mean?
- verb Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
- verb Chiefly followed by to: to make (oneself, someone, or something) resemble another person or thing.
- verb To represent or symbolize (something).
- verb Followed by to: to be like or resemble; also, to become like.
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What is "liken" in Japanese?
"liken" in Japanese is たとえる. liken means: Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
How do you pronounce たとえる?
"liken" in Japanese is たとえる, pronounced "tatoeru".
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