例える

例える

To compare or liken.

The word '例える' is used to create an analogy, comparing his bravery to a lion in a metaphorical sense.

彼の勇気を例えるなら、ライオンのようだ。

If I were to use an analogy for his courage, it would be like a lion.

Here, '例える' is used to describe solving the problem in terms of another, relatable concept—walking through a maze.

その問題を解く方法を例えると、迷路を歩くことに似ている。

A comparable analogy for solving this problem is like navigating a maze.

In this usage, '例える' is employed to metaphorically associate her singing voice with the qualities of a gentle breeze.

彼女の歌声を例えるなら、そよ風のように優しい。

If I were to compare her singing voice, it would resemble a gentle breeze.