Kanji

例

example, custom, usage, precedent

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

レイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たとえる

Nanori (Name Reading)

ただ, つね, とも, みち

Common Readings

レイ, たと…える

Example sentences

れい
先生 分かりやすい 挙げて 説明 した

The teacher gave an easy-to-understand example to explain.

あくまで あくまで
これ あくまで 一つ 過ぎない

This is strictly just one example.

例えば たとえば
果物 例えば リンゴ バナナ 好き です

I like fruits, for example apples and bananas.

例外 れいがい
この 規則 例外 いくつか あり ます

There are several exceptions to this rule.

一般論 いっぱんろん
それ あくまで 一般論 であり 例外 ある

That is merely a generalization, and there are exceptions.

例え たとえ
分かりやすい 例え 使って 説明 する

Explain using an easy-to-understand metaphor.

二河白道 にがびゃくどう
僧侶 二河白道 例え 用いて 極楽往生 説いた

The monk used the parable of the White Path between Two Rivers to explain the way to salvation.

恒例 こうれい
毎年 恒例 忘年会 開かれる

Every year, the customary year-end party is held.

クリスマス クリスマス
家族 全員 集まって クリスマス 祝う 我が家 恒例

It is a tradition in our home for the whole family to gather and celebrate Christmas.

比例 ひれい
努力 比例して 成績 上がった

Grades went up in proportion to the effort.

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