parable in Japanese
parable in Japanese is 寓話, 比喩, 譬え話 — parable means a short story used to teach a moral or spiritual lesson through comparison.
parable in Japanese
寓話
Pronounced: guuwa
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.
比喩
Pronounced: hiyu
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.
譬え話
Pronounced: tatoebanashi
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.
What does "parable" mean?
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noun A short story used to teach a moral or spiritual lesson through comparison.
"Catholic homilies normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables."
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parable in a sentence
- Catholic homilies normally draw on at least one Biblical lecture, often parables.
- In the New Testament the parables told by Jesus Christ convey His message, as in "The parable of the prodigal son".
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What is "parable" in Japanese?
"parable" in Japanese is 寓話, 比喩, 譬え話. parable means: A short story used to teach a moral or spiritual lesson through comparison.
How do you pronounce 寓話?
"parable" in Japanese is 寓話, pronounced "guuwa".
Are there other ways to say "parable" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "parable": 寓話, 比喩, 譬え話.
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