Kanji

例

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

例 れい
先生は分かりやすい例を挙げて説明した。

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

あくまで あくまで
これはあくまで一つの例に過ぎない。

This is strictly just one example.

例えば たとえば
果物、例えばリンゴやバナナが好きです。

I like fruits, for example apples and bananas.

例外 れいがい
この規則には例外がいくつかあります。

There are several exceptions to this rule.

一般論 いっぱんろん
それはあくまで一般論であり、例外もある。

That is merely a generalization, and there are exceptions.

例え たとえ
分かりやすい例えを使って説明する。

Explain using an easy-to-understand metaphor.

二河白道 にがびゃくどう
僧侶は二河白道の例えを用いて、極楽往生への道を説いた。

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、恒例の忘年会が開かれる。

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

クリスマス クリスマス
家族全員が集まって、クリスマスを祝うのが我が家の恒例だ。

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

比例 ひれい
努力に比例して、成績が上がった。

Grades went up in proportion to the effort.

Example Vocabulary

例

れい

example; instance

例えば

たとえば

for example; for instance; e.g.

例外

れいがい

exception

例え

たとえ

metaphor; simile; example

恒例

こうれい

customary; annual; established practice

比例

ひれい

proportion; ratio

例える

たとえる

to compare; to liken

前例

ぜんれい

precedent; previous example

例によって

れいによって

as usual; as is one's custom; as always

事例

じれい

case; instance; example

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