“Example” in Japanese
Short answer
Example in Japanese is “例え” (tatoe). Full meaning: example; simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable.
Other ways to say “Example” in Japanese
事例
jirei example, precedent, case
用例
yourei example, illustration
例題
reidai example, exercise (for the reader)
範例
hanrei example
実例
jitsurei example, illustration, precedent
引き合い
hikiai reference, example, instance; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.), enquiry; being summoned to appear to court, witness
範
han example, model
例
tatoi example; simile, metaphor, allegory, fable, parable
サンプル
sanpuru sample, example, specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
エグザンプル
eguzanpuru example
一例
ichirei example, an instance
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