Memory phrase for the Kanji: 例


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Meaning example, precedent, usage

Pronunciation

REI
tatoeru

Explanation

Left: Person /, right: line/row (bones separated with a knife and lined up.)

Mnemonic


 
People who line up in a row set an example.

Radicals

personThis radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.
line, row
bare boneBones (vertebrae or rib) or variant of sitting person , under ground .
cutVariation of sword
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 Vocabulary

れい  instance, example, case, precedent, experience
例える たとえる  to compare, to speak figuratively, to illustrate
例えば たとえば  for example, e.g.
例会 れいかい  regular meeting
例外 れいがい  exception
例え たとえ  example, even if, if, though
前例 ぜんれい  precedent
実例 じつれい  example, illustration
慣例 かんれい  custom, tradition, precedent, of convention

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