Japanese word

例えば

Pronunciation

Romajitatoeba

Meaning

  • adverbfor example

Example

例えば、りんごやバナナが好きです。tato e ba ri n go ya ba na na ga su ki de su

For example, I like apples and bananas.

Illustration for 例えば (for example)

More examples

学校では、例えば本を読みます。gak kō de wa tato e ba hon o yo mi ma su

At school, for example, I read books.

この店では、例えば、パンを買えます。ko no mise de wa tato e ba pa n o ka e ma su

For example, you can buy bread at this store.

Core concept

例えば (tatoeba) signals that the following point illustrates a broader idea without listing every possible case.

Common phrases

  • 例えば次のようにtato e ba tsugi no yō ni

    for example, as follows

Definition in Japanese

具体的な例を挙げて説明するときに用いる語。gu tai teki na rei o a ge te setsu mei su ru to ki ni mochi i ru go

Word origin

例えば (tatoeba) is formed from 例え (tatoe, "example") and the particle ば (ba), creating an adverb that introduces an example.

Usage tips

  • A speaker can use 例えば (tatoeba) before mentioning a familiar case, making it a useful signal that the next statement gives an illustration rather than a full list.

Other meanings

  • for instanceadverb

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