Kanji

What does the kanji 例 mean?

例 means example, case, custom. On'yomi レイ. Kun'yomi たと.える.

Quick facts
On'yomiレイ
Kun'yomiたと.える
Strokes8
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi レイKun'yomi たと.える
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

example, case, custom

Memory hook

A person (亻) placed in the row (列) to serve as the sample — EXAMPLE, CASE.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Common words

  • 例れいexample, instance
  • 例外れいがいexception
  • 例えばたとえばfor example
  • 例えるたとえるto compare, to use as a metaphor

More words with this kanji

  • 例えたとえexample; even if
  • 実例じつれいconcrete example, real case
  • 事例じれいcase example, precedent
  • 前例ぜんれいprecedent
  • 慣例かんれいcustom, established practice
  • 比例ひれいproportion, proportionality

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.