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“example” in Japanese

Japanese

Also例え (tatoe) · 実例 (jitsurei) · 一例 (ichirei)

Pronunciation

Romajirei

Example

これは例です。ko re wa rei de su

This is an example.

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How to say “example” in Japanese

“Example” in Japanese is 例 (rei).

Presents one concrete instance to reveal the nature of a larger class or general point.

Full entry for 例: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 例

先生が例を見せます。sen sei ga rei o mi se ma su

The teacher shows an example.

先生は文法を説明するために例を挙げます。sen sei wa bun pō o setsu mei su ru ta me ni rei o a ge ma su

The teacher gives an example to explain the grammar.

Tips for using 例

  • The expression 例の (rei no, "that previously mentioned") points to a person or matter already known from context, so speakers can avoid repeating its name.

Other Japanese words for “example”

その例えはとても分かりやすいです。so no tato e wa to te mo wa ka ri ya su i de su

That example is very easy to understand.

これは実例です。ko re wa jitsu rei de su

This is an example.

一例を挙げます。ichi rei o a ge ma su

I will give an example.

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