喩 — Metaphor / Compare

Master (高手)ゆ, たと, さと

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喩 (readings: ゆ, たと, さと; Japanese kanji) means “Metaphor / Compare”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 比喩 (metaphor).

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What does 喩 mean?

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Kanji	喩
Meaning	Metaphor / Compare
Readings	ゆ, たと, さと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	比喩 (metaphor)

How to read 喩

喩 is read ゆ or たと or さと depending on the word.

Words with 喩

比喩phép ẩn dụ, so sánh ví von

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Updated: 2026-07-22