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慣例 (かんれい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
custom ; practice ; convention ; precedent
Refers to an established way of doing things, often in social, business, or procedural contexts. Emphasizes precedent and habitual practice rather than formal law.
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In this company, it is customary to hold new employee training every April.
Kanji 慣 accustomed, get used to, become experienced Similar words 習しゅう 慣かん 習慣 refers to personal or societal habits, often more everyday and less formal than 慣例, which implies an established precedent or procedural custom.
風ふう 習しゅう 風習 emphasizes traditional customs or folkways, often with cultural or regional roots, while 慣例 is more about conventional practice in organizations or procedures.
Etymology Compound of 慣 (kan, 'accustomed') and 例 (rei, 'example' or 'precedent'), literally meaning 'accustomed example' or 'established precedent'.
