Japanese word

慣例

Pronunciation

Romajikanrei

Meaning

  • nounconvention

Example

この業界では、古い慣例が残っています。ko no gyō kai de wa furu i kan rei ga noko tte i ma su

Old conventions remain in this industry.

Illustration for 慣例 (convention)

More examples

この地域では、春祭りの日に休むのが慣例です。ko no chi iki de wa haru matsu ri no hi ni yasu mu no ga kan rei de su

In this region, it is customary to take the day off for the spring festival.

Core concept

慣例 (kanrei) describes a customary way of doing things that is accepted within a group or society.

Common phrases

  • 慣例に従うkan rei ni shitaga u

    follow convention

  • 慣例を破るkan rei o yabu ru

    break with convention

  • 慣例を尊重するkan rei o son chō su ru

    respect convention

Similar words

慣行kankō: A customary practice that is regularly followed in a particular field or organization.
慣習kanshū: A practice that has become established through long use in a group or society.
しきたりshikitari: A customary rule or practice that a group has traditionally followed.
風習fūshū: A custom that is characteristic of a particular region or culture.

Definition in Japanese

社会や集団の中で、長く受け継がれ定着している習わし。sha kai ya shū dan no naka de naga ku u ke tsu ga re tei chaku shi te i ru nara wa shi

Word origin

慣例 (kanrei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 慣 (kan, "custom") and 例 (rei, "example"), referring to an example of customary behavior.

Usage tips

  • The word convention has both the meaning of an established practice and the meaning of a planned gathering, but 慣例 (kanrei) has only the former sense.

Other meanings

  • customnoun
  • practicenoun
  • precedentnoun

Related words

  • 慣例的kanreitekicustomaryna-adjective

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