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Grade 4JLPT N3

example, custom, usage, precedent

8 strokes · frequency rank #399

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レイ
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たと.える

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Common words

  1. れいexample; instance; illustration; case1
    • He illustrated his theory with examples.

    • She was as great a scientist as ever lived.

    • Let me give you an example.

  2. ひれいproportion2
    • The income tax rate increases in proportion as your salary rises.

    • Supply is relative to demand.

    • The punishment should be in proportion to the crime.

  3. たとえばfor example; for instance; e.g.3
    • How many samples, for example?

    • For example, do you like English?

    • For example, this is a pen.

  4. いれいexceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented4
    • That's an unusual thing, undoubtedly.

  5. れいがいexception5
    • This rule allows no exception.

    • The exception proves the rule.

    • We will make an exception of your case.

  6. れいねんaverage (normal, ordinary) year6
    • The cherry blossoms will come out earlier than usual.

    • We have less snow than usual.

    • This year the cherry blossoms are coming out a little later than usual.

  7. とくれいspecial case; exception7
  8. ていれいregular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament)8
  9. じょうれいregulations; rules9
  10. じれいexample; precedent; case10
    • I believe this is a case in point.

    • I can give you several instances.

    • This rule has no application to the case.

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