metonymy in Japanese
metonymy in Japanese is 換喩, 換喩法 — metonymy means a figure of speech in which something is called by the name of a thing closely associated with it, as when "the Crown" stands for the monarchy or "Hollywood" for the film industry.
metonymy in Japanese
換喩
Pronounced: kan'yu
(rhetoric) The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.
換喩法
(rhetoric) The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.
What does "metonymy" mean?
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noun A figure of speech in which something is called by the name of a thing closely associated with it, as when "the Crown" stands for the monarchy or "Hollywood" for the film industry.
""The White House denied the report" is metonymy: the building stands for the administration."
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noun A single expression used in this way.
""Suits" for executives is a metonymy that has entered ordinary speech."
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metonymy in a sentence
- "The White House denied the report" is metonymy: the building stands for the administration.
- Using "the press" for journalists is a familiar metonymy.
- "Suits" for executives is a metonymy that has entered ordinary speech.
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What is "metonymy" in Japanese?
"metonymy" in Japanese is 換喩, 換喩法. metonymy means: A figure of speech in which something is called by the name of a thing closely associated with it, as when "the Crown" stands for the monarchy or "Hollywood" for the film industry.
How do you pronounce 換喩?
"metonymy" in Japanese is 換喩, pronounced "kan'yu".
How do you use "metonymy" in a sentence?
Example: ""The White House denied the report" is metonymy: the building stands for the administration." In Japanese, "metonymy" is 換喩, 換喩法.
Are there other ways to say "metonymy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "metonymy": 換喩, 換喩法.
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