一例 Instance

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

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〜

  一例となる

  to serve as an example

  一例として

  as an example

• 〜の一例

  見方の一例

  an example of how to look at something

  やり方の一例

  an example of how to do something

• 一例に〜

  一例にすぎない

  it is just one example

Context Sentences

これはほんの一例にすぎません。

This is just one example.

画像は一例です。

The image is just an example.

こちらのエピソードはあくまで一例です。

This episode is just one example.

Kanji Composition

1. 一

   いち One
2. 例

   れい Example