English–Japanese
“precedent” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajizenrei
Example
この決定には前例がありません。ko no ket tei ni wa zen rei ga a ri ma se n
There is no precedent for this decision.
How to say “precedent” in Japanese
“Precedent” in Japanese is 前例 (zenrei).
Describes a past example or decision that serves as a basis for deciding how to deal with a similar later situation.
Example sentences with 前例
この方法は、同じ問題を解決した前例があります。ko no hō hō wa ona ji mon dai o kai ketsu shi ta zen rei ga a ri ma su
There is a precedent for solving the same problem.
Tips for using 前例
- The phrase set a precedent describes an action that establishes a pattern for similar actions in the future.