English–Japanese
“convention” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanrei
Example
この業界では、古い慣例が残っています。ko no gyō kai de wa furu i kan rei ga noko tte i ma su
Old conventions remain in this industry.
How to say “convention” in Japanese
“Convention” in Japanese is 慣例 (kanrei).
慣例 (kanrei) describes a customary way of doing things that is accepted within a group or society.
Example sentences with 慣例
この地域では、春祭りの日に休むのが慣例です。ko no chi iki de wa haru matsu ri no hi ni yasu mu no ga kan rei de su
In this region, it is customary to take the day off for the spring festival.
Tips for using 慣例
- The word convention has both the meaning of an established practice and the meaning of a planned gathering, but 慣例 (kanrei) has only the former sense.