How do you read 古例?

古例 is read これい (korei), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 古例?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 古例 in romaji?

古例 is written korei in romaji.

What kanji are in 古例?

古 (Old); 例 (Example, Custom).

古例これい

これい · korei

noun

Old precedent, tradition, custom

Other ways to say “old precedent” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

古Old 音こ訓ふる.い・ふる- JLPT N4 · 5 strokes 例Example, Custom, Usage 音れい訓たと.える JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

古典こてんclassics, classic 古いふるいold (in reference to objects, not people), aged, ancient 古代こだいancient times 稽古けいこpractice, training, study 古～ふる～old ~古里ふるさとhome town, birthplace 例れいinstance, example, case 慣例かんれいcustom, precedent, of convention

Questions

What does 古例 mean?

Old precedent, tradition, custom.

How do you pronounce 古例?

これい (korei). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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