Japanese word

事例

Pronunciation

Romajijirei

Meaning

  • nouncase

Example

この事例はよく知られています。ko no ji rei wa yo ku shi ra re te i ma su

This case is well known.

Illustration for 事例 (case)

More examples

複数の事例を比較すると、共通点が見えてきます。fuku sū no ji rei o hi kaku su ru to kyō tsū ten ga mi e te ki ma su

When we compare several cases, common features become apparent.

Core concept

Refers to one concrete instance that makes a situation clear and may serve as a useful case for comparison or judgment.

Common phrases

  • 代表的な事例dai hyō teki na ji rei

    a typical case

  • 事例を比較するji rei o hi kaku su ru

    compare cases

  • 事例に学ぶji rei ni mana bu

    learn from cases

Similar words

ケースkēsu: An instance considered in a particular context, often in a practical or general sense.
実例jitsurei: An actual instance that provides clear evidence of a condition or result.
具体例gutairei: A clearly defined instance that explains an abstract idea or situation.
例rei: An instance presented to make a situation or idea easier to understand.

Definition in Japanese

同じ種類の事柄の中から取り上げた、具体的な一つの例。ona ji shu rui no koto gara no naka ka ra to ri a ge ta gu tai teki na hito tsu no rei

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 事例 (jirei) joins 事 (ji, "matter") with 例 (rei, "example") to mean an example drawn from an actual matter.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a broad illustration, 事例 (jirei) often suggests a documented or recognizable case discussed for its lessons or implications.

Other meanings

  • examplenoun
  • precedentnoun

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