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例
8 strokes
Frequency: 399
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

example
custom
usage
precedent

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たと.える

Common Words

例
れい
Noun
Freq #1025
1

example; instance; illustration; case

Examples
彼は例を示して自分の理論を説明した。
He illustrated his theory with examples.
2

precedent

Examples
彼女はこれまでに例のないほどの偉大な科学者だった。
She was as great a scientist as ever lived.
3

custom; habit; practice; usage

例えば
たとえば
Adverb
Freq #1848
1

for example; for instance; e.g.

Examples
たとえば、標本はいくつですか。
How many samples, for example?
例外
れいがい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #3930
1

exception

Examples
この規則には例外は認められない。
This rule allows no exception.
例え
喩え
譏え
たとえ
Noun
Freq #5664
1

Esp. 例え

example

Examples
「陸に上がった河童」とは環境が変わったために能力を発揮できずにいることのたとえです。
"A fish out of water" is a metaphor for being unable to use your talents due to a change of environment.
2

Esp. 喩え, 譬え

simile; metaphor; allegory; fable; parable

比例
ひれい
Noun
Freq #11846
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

proportion

Examples
給与が増えるに比例して、所得税率もあがっていく。
The income tax rate increases in proportion as your salary rises.
2

Abbreviation

proportional representation section (of an election)

例によって
れいによって
Expression
Freq #12209
1

as usual; as is one's habit

Examples
例によって彼は新聞を読みながら食事をしている。
As is his way, he eats reading a newspaper.
恒例
こうれい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #12349
1

established practice; custom

事例
じれい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #13101
1

example; precedent; case

Examples
これこそ適切な事例だと思う。
I believe this is a case in point.
前例
ぜんれい
Noun
Freq #13163
1

precedent

Examples
このような問題の前例はない。
There is no precedent for such a case.
例える
喩える
譬える
たとえる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #13836
1

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

Examples
その詩人は死を眠りにたとえた。
The poet compared death to sleep.
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