比興 hikyō
hikyō
Noun
1. explicit and implied comparisons (kinds of literary devices used in the Classic of Poetry)
Rare
Noun
, na-Adjective
2. interesting; strange
Archaic
Noun
, na-Adjective
3. unreasonable; unfavorable
Archaic
Noun
, na-Adjective
4. lowly; insignificant
Archaic
Noun
, na-Adjective
5. cowardly; using underhanded methods
Archaic
Word Pronunciation
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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Noun
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hikyōde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Comparison and allusion
Noun
#321958
Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Common 6 items
Noun
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hikyōdarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a comparison.; Probably an analogy.
Noun
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hikyōjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. It wasn't a comparison.; It wasn't an analogy.
Noun
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hikyōjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a comparison.; Wasn't an analogy.
Noun
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Noun
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hikyōdewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a comparison.; Was not an allusion.
Noun
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Advanced 3 items
hikyōdattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when compared/analogized; If it were a comparison/analogy
Noun
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hikyōdeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If comparing/likening; When comparing/likening
Noun
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hikyōnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when comparing…; When using analogy…
Noun
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