たと
 
 
 
 

expression

  1. figuratively speaking, metaphorically speaking, so to speak, to use a figure of speech.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たと
 
 
 
 
例えて言うと たとえていうと
 
 
 
 
 
 
たとえて言うと たとえていうと

Contained Kanji Breakdown

example, custom, usage
レイ たと.える (4th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
file, row, rank
レツ れっ レ (3rd, N3)
bare bone, bad, wrong
ガツ ガチ タイ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)