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例

Reading

Kana: れい
Romaji: rei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
n-pref
adj-no
1

custom; practice; habit; usual

2

said; aforementioned

3

instance; example; case; illustration; usage

4

precedent

Kanji

例
Readings: レイ、 たと.える
Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent

Example Sentences

例(れい)は次(つぎ)の通(とお)りです。
➥The examples are as follows.
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別(べつ)の例(れい)を示(しめ)しなさい。
➥Show me another example.
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たとえ火(ひ)の中(なか)水(みず)の中(なか)。
➥Go through fire and water.
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そんな先例(せんれい)はない。
➥We have no such example.
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実例(じつれい)は教訓(きょうくん)にまさる。
➥Example is better than precept.
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例外(れいがい)は原則(げんそく)のある証拠(しょうこ)。
➥The exception proves the rule.
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例

様、 例し

Reading

Kana: ためし
Romaji: tameshi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

precedent; example

Kanji

例
Readings: レイ、 たと.える
Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent
様
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Example Sentences

例(れい)は次(つぎ)の通(とお)りです。
➥The examples are as follows.
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別(べつ)の例(れい)を示(しめ)しなさい。
➥Show me another example.
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たとえ火(ひ)の中(なか)水(みず)の中(なか)。
➥Go through fire and water.
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そんな先例(せんれい)はない。
➥We have no such example.
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実例(じつれい)は教訓(きょうくん)にまさる。
➥Example is better than precept.
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例外(れいがい)は原則(げんそく)のある証拠(しょうこ)。
➥The exception proves the rule.
Full Entry➤
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