noun
Used in academic, technical, or explanatory contexts to draw a comparison between two things for clarification.
彼は複雑な概念を説明するためにアナロジーを使った。
He used an analogy to explain the complex concept.
類推 is the native Japanese term for analogy, often used in logical or legal reasoning. アナロジー is a loanword more common in casual or explanatory contexts.
比喩 is a broader term for metaphor or figure of speech, while アナロジー specifically refers to an analogy used for explanation.
Borrowed from English 'analogy'.