Japanese word

実例

Pronunciation

Romajijitsurei

Meaning

  • nounexample

Example

これは実例です。ko re wa jitsu rei de su

This is an example.

Illustration for 実例 (example)

More examples

裁判所は、過去の実例を参考にして判断します。sai ban sho wa ka ko no jitsu rei o san kō ni shi te han dan shi ma su

The court makes its decision by referring to past examples.

Core concept

Presents a concrete case that makes an idea or claim visible in reality.

Common phrases

  • 実例を挙げるjitsu rei o a ge ru

    give a concrete example

  • 実例を示すjitsu rei o shime su

    show a concrete example

Similar words

事例jirei: A particular case or event considered as an example in a specific context.
具体例gutairei: A specific example that makes an abstract idea or general statement clear.
例rei: A case or instance used to explain or illustrate a general idea.

Definition in Japanese

実際に起こったことを示す具体的な例。jis sai ni o ko tta ko to o shime su gu tai teki na rei

Word origin

実例 (jitsurei, "real example") combines 実 (jitsu, "real") and 例 (rei, "example").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 実例 (jitsurei) emphasizes an actual case, making it useful when a general statement needs concrete support.

Other meanings

  • illustrationnoun
  • precedentnoun

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