trope in Japanese
trope in Japanese is トロープ, 約束, 転義法 — trope means a recurring device, theme or cliché in storytelling — the plucky orphan, the last-minute dash to the airport.
trope in Japanese
トロープ
Pronounced: torōpu
(art, literature) Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.
約束
Pronounced: yakusoku
(art, literature) Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.
転義法
(art, literature) Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.
比喩
Pronounced: hiyu
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.
転義法
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.
What does "trope" mean?
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noun A recurring device, theme or cliché in storytelling — the plucky orphan, the last-minute dash to the airport.
"The film leans on every romantic-comedy trope going."
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noun A figure of speech in which words are used in a non-literal way, such as metaphor or irony.
"Irony is a trope, not a plot device."
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trope in a sentence
- The film leans on every romantic-comedy trope going.
- Irony is a trope, not a plot device.
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What is "trope" in Japanese?
"trope" in Japanese is トロープ, 約束, 転義法. trope means: A recurring device, theme or cliché in storytelling — the plucky orphan, the last-minute dash to the airport.
How do you pronounce トロープ?
"trope" in Japanese is トロープ, pronounced "torōpu".
How do you use "trope" in a sentence?
Example: "The film leans on every romantic-comedy trope going." In Japanese, "trope" is トロープ, 約束, 転義法.
Are there other ways to say "trope" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "trope": トロープ, 約束, 転義法, 比喩.
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