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例たとえ (tatoe)

example, even if, if, though, although

  • JLPT N1
  • noun
  • Pitch 3
  • #2588 most frequent

Meaning

例え (たとえ, tatoe) is a JLPT N1 noun meaning “example, even if, if, though, although”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

例たとえを挙あげると話はなしが分わかり易やすくなる。

It will be easier to understand if you give us an analogy.

たとえ火ひの中なか水みずの中なか。

Go through fire and water.

例たとえば、英語えいごが好すきですか。

For example, do you like English?

彼かれは彼女かのじょをバラに例たとえたんだ。

He likened her to a rose.

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