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How to say 'Example' in Japanese | 例

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The Japanese word for Example is 'Rei', written as 例 in Japanese.'Example' in hiragana is れい.

    word

    Meaning

    Example

    Reading

    れい

    rei

    Kanji

    Example

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '例 (れい)' means 'example'. It is commonly used to refer to a specific instance or case that illustrates a general rule or pattern. This word is often used in both formal and informal contexts, such as in explanations, instructions, or discussions. For example: Here is an example「ここに例があります」(ここにれいがあります). Please follow this example「この例に従ってください」(このれいにしたがってください). The word can also be used in compound words like '例文 (れいぶん)' (example sentence) or '例外 (れいがい)' (exception).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    433

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Example

Words Related to Through the Kanji

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 例 as well.

  • word

    例えば

    Meaning

    For example

  • word

    例文

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    事例

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    例外

    Meaning

    Exception

  • word

    実例

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    判例

    Meaning

    Precedent

  • word

    条例

    Meaning

    Ordinance

  • word

    比例

    Meaning

    Proportion

  • word

    用例

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    例える

    Meaning

    Compare

  • word

    例題

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    例年

    Meaning

    Usual year

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What does 'Rei' (例) mean?

'Rei' means 'Example' .

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