noun
anecdotal evidence
Refers to evidence based on individual stories or isolated examples rather than systematic data. Often used in contrast with statistical or scientific evidence.
その主張は事例証拠に過ぎず、科学的な裏付けはない。
That claim is merely anecdotal evidence and lacks scientific support.
事例証拠だけで判断するのは危険だ。
It is dangerous to judge based solely on anecdotal evidence.
Compound of 事例 (example, case) and 証拠 (evidence). The term is a direct translation of the English 'anecdotal evidence' and is used primarily in academic or analytical contexts.