What does kanji 例 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 例 is example.

How is kanji 例 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 例 are たと.える; the onyomi readings are レイ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 例?

Kanji 例 is taught in Jōyō Grade 4.

What is the main radical of kanji 例?

The main radical for kanji 例 is 人.

What words use kanji 例?

Example words that use kanji 例 include 例, 例えば, 例外, 例年.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 7

例

Meaning

Kanji 例

example

example, custom, usage, precedent

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: たと.える
Onyomi 音読み: レイ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 4
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #399
Strokes: 8
Radical: 人
Components: 化 • 刈 • 歹
Kanji Kentei: Level 7
Similar Kanji: 列 • 烈 • 冽 • 劽 • 洌 • 茢 • 咧

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 165 entries that include this kanji.

例

れい

precedent

例えば

たとえば

for example

例外

れいがい

exception

例年

れいねん

average (normal, ordinary) year

例文

れいぶん

example sentence

例題

れいだい

example

例会

れいかい

regular meeting

例外的

れいがいてき

exceptional

例示

れいじ

exemplification

例證

れいしょう

exemplification

例えようもない

たとえようもない

beyond comparison

例えるなら

たとえるなら

for example

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

これはいい例です。

This is a good example.

彼は例を挙げて説明した。

He explained it by giving an example.

この辞書には用例が多い。

This dictionary has many usage examples.

前例のない事件だった。

It was an unprecedented incident.

前例に従って処理します。

We will handle it according to precedent.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

仲間例示 Nakama Reiji

例えば Tatoeba