Meaning

Primary

Instance

Alternative

Example

Word Type

noun

Explanation

One example is just an instance of what you're describing. Just one example.

Reading

いちれい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 一例となる

    to serve as an example

    一例として

    as an example

Context Sentences

これはほんの一例にすぎません。

This is just one example.

一例としては、ごはんやじゃがいもを食べるりょうをへらしたからといって、やせられるわけではないということがあげられます。

As an example, you can't get skinnier by simply eating less rice and potatoes.

秘書としてサーモンを迎え入れた後で、彼女が職場で突然感情を爆発させる性格であることが判明したのです。例えば、自分のデスクの電話を引き抜いて、粉々にブチ壊しちゃったりとか、まあ、ほんの一例を挙げればそんな感じです。

After I hired Salmon as secretary, I found out that she was the type of person who has sudden emotional outbursts in the office. For example, she ripped the telephone from her desk and smashed it to pieces, just to name one small incident.

Kanji Composition