例たとえるなら

expression

for example; if I were to compare it

Used to introduce a metaphorical comparison or analogy, often in explanatory speech. Similar to 例えば but more explicitly signals a figurative comparison.

See also: 例えば

• 人じん生せいを旅たびに例たとえるなら、今いまはまだ出しゅっ発ぱつ点てんに立たったばかりだ。

  If I were to compare life to a journey, we are still just at the starting point.

• 彼かれの性せい格かくを動どう物ぶつに例たとえるなら、猫ねこに似にていると思おもう。

  If I were to compare his personality to an animal, I think it resembles a cat.