Meaning of 前例 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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前例JLPT 1
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Kana Readingぜんれい
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Romajizenrei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- precedent
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Example Sentences
前例, ぜんれい used in context
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He seized on the unprecedented opportunity.
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The Japanese economy was in an unprecedented boom at that time.
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The unprecedented drought did severe damage to the wheat harvest.
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You've set a bad example.
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科学技術は我々の生活のあらゆる側面に浸透するようになり、その結果として社会は全く前例のない速度で変化しつつある。
Science and technology have come to pervade every aspect of our lives and, as a result, society is changing at a speed which is quite unprecedented.
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There is no precedent for such a case.
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