Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 準える

    準える

    準なぞらえ​る​

    to liken to

    KMT7CoreVerb, TransitiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab16 strokes

    擬える准える

    なぞらえるなずらえる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to liken to, to compare to
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to pattern after, to model after, to imitate
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれの絵えは、自し然ぜんの美うつくしさに準なぞらえている。

    His painting is likened to the beauty of nature.

    KMT6Art & DesignNature & Environment
    彼かの女じょの歌うた声ごえは、天てん使しの歌うた声ごえになぞらえるほど美うつくしい。

    Her singing voice is so beautiful that it's likened to an angel's voice.

    KMT7Music & EntertainmentEmotions & Psychology
    その建けん築ちく家かは、古こ代だいギリシャの様よう式しきになぞらえて建たて物ものを設せっ計けいした。

    The architect designed the building by patterning it after ancient Greek styles.

    KMT7Art & DesignHistory
    彼かれは人じん生せいを旅たびになぞらえ、多おおくの困こん難なんを乗のり越こえてきた。

    He likened life to a journey and overcame many difficulties.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれのリーダーシップは、嵐あらしの海うみを進すすむ船せん長ちょうになぞらえることができる。

    His leadership can be compared to a captain navigating a stormy sea.

    KMT8Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    準
    じゅん.じる・じゅん.ずる・なぞら.える・のり・ひと.しい・みずもり…(1)
    semi-・correspond to・proportionate to・conform・imitate
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 準
    • え
    • る

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›