a figure of speech in which the speaker addresses a person, abstract idea, object, or thing that is not present or cannot respond as if it could respond
アポストロフィー, 話者が、存在しないまたは応答できない人物、抽象的な概念、物体、または物に、あたかも応答できるかのように話しかける修辞技法
a literary term used to describe a character's name that suggests or implies something about their personality, behavior, or role in the story
キャラクトニム, 話す名前
something that represents an idea, quality, or concept beyond its literal meaning
シンボル, 象徴
a specific story, artwork, or performance that embodies symbolic representation of deeper truths
寓意, 象徴的物語
巡礼者の進歩は、魂の救済への旅を描く古典的な寓意です。
the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of the words in a verse or sentence, used as a literary device
頭韻
詩人は、詩にメロディックな効果を生み出すために頭韻を用いました。
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
ほのめかし, 言及
「彼女のウォータールーに会う」についての彼女のコメントは、ナポレオンの最終的な敗北へのほのめかしであり、彼女が克服できない課題に直面したことを暗示していました。
a rhetorical device in which the writer repeats a word or phrase while adding more detail to it, in order to emphasize or clarify the meaning of the original statement
増幅
a rhetorical device in which a word or phrase at the end of one clause or sentence is repeated at the beginning of the next clause or sentence
アナディプローシス, 連結反復
a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has
駄洒落, 言葉遊び
彼女は会議中にみんなを笑わせるような賢いしゃれを言った。
a rhetorical device in which a word is repeated, but with a different meaning each time
アンタナクラシス, 異なる意味での繰り返し
a rhetorical device that places contrasting ideas or words in parallel structure to highlight their opposition and create a sense of balance
対照法, 反対
シェイクスピアの「To be, or not to be」は、存在と非存在の間の対照法に基づいています。
a rhetorical device that involves denying or dismissing something while actually acknowledging or emphasizing it
アポファシス, 実際には認めたり強調したりしながら、何かを否定したり却下したりする修辞技法
a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning by going beyond their literal interpretation
修辞法, 比喩表現
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
直喩, 比喩
詩人は直喩を使って雲を綿菓子に例え、そのふわふわとした、幽玄な外観を鮮やかに描きました。
a figure of speech in which a word or expression is used to describe something by implying a comparison with something else
隠喩, メタファー
a figure of speech in which a part of something represents the whole or vice versa
提喩, 換喩
文学において、提喩は、何かの一部を使用して全体を表す、またはその逆の修辞法で、車を「ホイール」と呼ぶようなものです。
a figure of speech in which a name of something is used instead of another, the two of which are closely associated or one is an attribute of the other
換喩, 換喩法
a literary device where human qualities or characteristics are attributed to non-human entities, objects, or ideas
擬人化, 化身
詩の中の風の擬人化は、それを生きているように落ち着かないものに見せた。
the figurative language in literature by which the audience can form vivid mental images
イメージ, 比喩的な言語
a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true
パラドックス, 論理的矛盾
選択肢が多ければ多いほど、決断を下すのが難しくなるというのはパラドックスです。
a subject, image, idea, or phrase that recurs in a literary work
モチーフ, 主題
the use of similar vowels close to each other in nonrhyming syllables as a literary device
類音, 母音の繰り返し
詩人は、詩にメロディックな効果を生み出すために母韻を使用しました。
a poetic technique involving repeated consonant sounds, especially at word endings
子音韻, 子音の反復
「ピッターパッター」は子音韻の古典的な例です。
a word that mimics the sound it represents
擬音語, それが表す音を模倣する単語
"Buzz"、"hiss"、"moo"は、自然の音を模倣するために使用される擬音語の例です。
a literary device that reveals a contrast between what appears to be true and what actually is true, often creating unexpected or surprising effects
アイロニー
a literary device in which the speaker says something but means the opposite, often for humorous or sarcastic effect
言葉の皮肉, 口頭のアイロニー
a literary device in which events or circumstances within a story are contrary to what one would expect, often leading to an unexpected outcome or twist
状況のアイロニー, シチュエーショナル・アイロニー
a literary technique by which the audience is more aware of the significance of the words or actions of the story than characters are
劇的なアイロニー, 演劇的なアイロニー
a rhetorical device where a speaker or writer shows doubt or uncertainty about a topic to engage the audience or highlight an argument
アポリア, 修辞的疑問
a literary device where conjunctions are omitted between clauses or phrases in a sentence
アシンデトン, 接続詞省略
a literary device that involves the use of exaggeration to create a dramatic or emotional effect, often used to build tension or emphasize the importance of something
誇張法
a literary device that uses a mixture of unpleasant, inharmonious, and harsh sounds to show disorder or chaos
不協和音, 不調和
詩の中で、詩人は不協和音を使って、主人公が内なる混乱と格闘しているときの激動の感情を呼び起こしました。
a rhetorical device that involves a series of phrases or clauses that are arranged in a descending order of importance or emphasis
カタコスメシス, 重要性や強調の降順で配置された一連の句や節を含む修辞的な装置
a rhetorical figure in which words, grammatical structures or concepts are repeated in a reverse order in successive phrases
キアスムス, 連続するフレーズにおいて、単語、文法構造、または概念が逆の順序で繰り返される修辞技法
a writing technique that uses the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences to create emphasis or persuade the audience
導重複, 先頭反復
mockery expressed through words or actions in a biting or sarcastic manner
嘲笑, あざけり
その映画は心からの賛辞ではなく、原作の意図を嘲笑する嘲りの一片だった。
the repetition of a word or phrase with only a few words in between, usually to emphasize or create a dramatic effect
ディアコペ, 間隔を置いた繰り返し
a rhetorical device in which an author or speaker ridicules or denounces an opponent's argument, typically by using sarcasm or irony
ディアシルムス, 軽蔑的な嘲笑
a rhetorical device that involves making a conclusion based on an assumption that is not explicitly stated
エンティメーム, 切り詰められた三段論法
a rhetorical device in which a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence or clause is repeated at the end of the same sentence or clause
エパナレプシス, 対称的な繰り返し
a rhetorical technique that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences to create emphasis or reinforce a point
エピストロフェ, 末尾反復
a figure of speech where a word or a phrase is repeated in quick succession for emphasis or intensity
エピゼクシス, 即時反復
the use of words and expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a vivid, imaginative image or effect in the reader's mind
比喩的な言語, 形象的な言語
the act of giving a clue of the future events to the audience in advance while narrating a story
伏線, 予兆
背景で流れていた不気味な音楽は、これから起こる不吉な出来事の伏線としての役割を果たした。
a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something
誇張法, 過大表現
彼が一世紀眠っていたという発言は、疲れを表すための誇張法だった。
a rhetorical device in which an author raises a question, and provides an answer right away
ヒポフォラ, 作者が質問を投げかけ、すぐに答えを提供する修辞的装置
a figure of speech that involves a self-correction or a revision of what has just been said, usually to strengthen or emphasize the speaker's argument or to make a point more clearly
メタノイア, 自己修正
a figure of speech that combines two contradictory or contrasting terms to create a unique expression
矛盾語法, オクシモロン
「苦い勝利」というフレーズは、大きな代償を払って激戦を勝ち取った複雑な感情を強調する矛盾語法です。
(linguistics) the redundant use of words in a way that might be considered a fault of style, or to create an emphatic effect
冗語法, 冗長
a deliberate repetition of a conjunction in a phrase, used as a literary trope
多接続詞法, ポリシンデトン
a rhetorical strategy in which the speaker or writer anticipates an objection or counterargument from the audience and addresses it before it can be raised
プロカタレプシス, 修辞学的予測
agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word
韻, 押韻
「猫」と「帽子」は同じ音で終わるので完璧な韻です。
a repeated pattern of beats or sounds in music
a figure of speech where a word is used in the same sentence with two or more other words, but with different meanings
シレプシス, 同じ文中で一つの単語が二つ以上の他の単語と異なる意味で使われる修辞法
a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning and end of successive clauses or sentences
シンプロケ, 対称的な繰り返し
a figure of speech in which the speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it actually is
控えめな表現, 過小評価
the use of a word with two senses each of which apply to a different word in a sentence, as a figure of speech
ゼウグマ, 修辞法としてのゼウグマ
作家の巧妙なゼウグマの使用は、彼の小説に機知の層を加え、異なるアイデアを一つの動詞で結びつけました。
a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order
アンチメタボレ, キアスムス
