figurative

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Adjective

Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

Japanese Meaning

比喩的な表現、つまり直喩や隠喩、換喩などの比喩表現を用いて、文字通りの意味ではなく他の概念やイメージを伝える様子

What is this buttons?

When she said the city was a jungle, she meant it in a figurative sense to describe its chaos.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女が「この街はジャングルだ」と言ったとき、それは混沌を表す比喩的な表現でした。

Details

Sense（1）

Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.