actual example; concrete instance; precedent
Refers to a real, concrete example used to illustrate a point, support an argument, or serve as a precedent. Often used in explanations, reports, and formal contexts.
To understand this problem, I will explain it by giving a concrete example.
We created new rules based on past precedents.
The teacher explained the grammar by giving concrete examples.
The report presents several concrete examples.
This company was introduced as a real example of success.
This theory was constructed based on real examples.
実例 means a concrete real-life example used to illustrate a point, while サンプル usually refers to a physical or data sample.