example, custom, usage, precedent

About this kanji

The kanji 例 (れい) primarily means "example" or "precedent." It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. You’ll find it in compounds like 異例 (いれい), which means "exceptional," referring to something that is unusual or different from the norm. Another common compound is 事例 (じれい), meaning "example" or "case," which is frequently used in discussions about specific instances or situations. One more is 恒例 (こうれい), meaning "established practice," referring to a routine or custom that is followed. A useful note is that when you are explaining something, you can use 例を挙げる (れいをあげる), which means "to give an example." This will help you sound more natural in conversations.

Example sentences

• たくさんの例を挙げて説明した。

  I explained by giving many examples.

Meanings across languages

English

example, custom, usage, precedent

Tiếng Việt

ví dụ, phong tục, sử dụng, tiền lệ

日本語

例, 習慣, 用法, 前例

한국어

예, 관습, 용법, 선례

中文

例子, 习惯, 用法, 先例

id

contoh

th

ตัวอย่าง

es

ejemplo

fr

exemple

de

Beispiel

pt

exemplo

Common compounds

• 異例いれいexceptional, unusual, extraordinary
• 恒例こうれいestablished practice, custom
• 事例じれいexample, precedent, case
• 条例じょうれいregulations, rules, (local) regulation
• 前例ぜんれいprecedent
• 定例ていれいregular, ordinary (e.g. session of parliament), established usage
• 特例とくれいspecial case, exception
• 比例ひれいproportion, proportional representation section (of an election)