noun
illustrative story; example story
A short story or anecdote used to illustrate a point, often in teaching, speeches, or religious contexts.
先生は道徳の時間に例話を話してくれた。
The teacher told us an illustrative story during moral education class.
この本には、人生の教訓となる例話がたくさん載っている。
This book contains many illustrative stories that serve as life lessons.