noun
A figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, often used in literature and rhetoric. Compare with 直喩 (simile).
「人生は旅だ」という表現は隠喩の一つです。
The expression 'Life is a journey' is an example of a metaphor.
詩には多くの隠喩が使われている。
Many metaphors are used in the poem.