Word details

先例主義

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先例主義.

Dictionary

Entry

先例主義せんれいしゅぎNoun
1

following precedent (instead of trying something new); reliance on precedent

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

6 strokesFrequency 173JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

さきま.ず

Nanori

ぽん

example, custom, usage, precedent

8 strokesFrequency 399JLPT N2Grade 4

On

レイ

Kun

たと.える

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュシュウ

Kun

ぬしおもあるじ

Nanori

かずもん

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

13 strokesFrequency 415JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Nanori

ただしちかのりよし

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