How to say 'For example' in Japanese | 例えば

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The Japanese word for For example is 'Tatoeba', written as 例えば in Japanese.'For example' in hiragana is たとえば.

word

例えば

Meaning

For example

Reading

たとえば

tatoeba

Kanji

例Example

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '例えば (たとえば)' means 'for example'. It is used to introduce an example or a specific instance that illustrates a broader point. This word is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to provide clarity or support an argument. For example: There are many fruits, for example, apples and oranges「果物はたくさんあります、例えば、りんごとオレンジ」(くだものはたくさんあります、たとえば、りんごとオレンジ). You can use this word to introduce examples in various contexts, such as explaining a concept, listing items, or making comparisons. It is a versatile and frequently used adverb in Japanese.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

272

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 例えば

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

例

Meaning

Example

Hiragana in the Word 例えば

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

ば

Reading

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実例

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Example

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判例

Meaning

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条例

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Meaning

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What does 'Tatoeba' (例えば) mean?

'Tatoeba' means 'For example' .

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