換かん喩ゆ

noun

metonymy

Linguistics term for a figure of speech where one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated (e.g., 'the crown' for 'the monarchy').

• 「ホワイトハウスが声せい明めいを発はっ表ぴょうした」は換かん喩ゆの例れいです。

  'The White House issued a statement' is an example of metonymy.