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例 · example, custom

例 is a kanji meaning example, custom, usage, precedent. It has 8 strokes and is on the JLPT N3 list.

On'yomi · from Chinese

  • レイrei

Kun'yomi · Japanese

  • たとえるtatoeru

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In 第12巻 JLPT N3, a chapter at a time, with their words. Chapter 1 is free.

Words that use 例 · 9 in our JLPT lists

Words that use 例
WordReadingMeaningLevel
例えばたとえばfor example, e.g.N4
例れいinstance, example, caseN3
例外れいがいexceptionN3
例えたとえexample; even thoughN3
実例じつれいexample, instanceN2
例えるたとえるto compare, to likenN2
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More words that use 例
WordReadingMeaningLevel
慣例かんれいcustom, precedent, of conventionN1
前例ぜんれいprecedentN1
比例ひれいproportionN1

Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 · Words: JMdict · © EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel and contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0) · JLPT levels: Jonathan Waller, tanos.co.uk (CC BY), unofficial · All sources · This page's kanji and word data is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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