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Within a conceptual metaphor, the conceptual domain from which metaphorical expressions are drawn.

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source domain

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source domain

Within a conceptual metaphor, the conceptual domain from which metaphorical expressions are drawn.

Japanese Meaning

概念メタファーにおいて、比喩表現が引かれる元となる概念領域

When analyzing a novel metaphor, linguists often identify the source domain that supplies most of the imagery.

新しい比喩を分析する際、言語学者はしばしば比喩表現が引き出される概念領域を特定する。

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Within a conceptual metaphor, the conceptual domain from which metaphorical expressions are drawn.

source domains

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