N2
みたてる (mitateru)
見立てる
to liken to; to consider as; to diagnose; to choose/select
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used when seeing one thing as representing or being similar to another, or for choosing/diagnosing a condition.
📝 Example Sentences
その石を富士山に見立てて、庭に置いた。
I placed that stone in the garden, likening it to Mt. Fuji.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "見立てる"!
彼女は白い雲を羊に＿＿＿＿＿描いた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 白い雲を羊のように「見る」という意味なので、「見立てる」が適切です。
English: As it means to 'see' white clouds as if they were sheep, 'mitateru' is appropriate.
English: As it means to 'see' white clouds as if they were sheep, 'mitateru' is appropriate.
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