例文
Meanings
1
example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence
Commonly used in language learning, dictionaries, and grammar explanations to refer to a sentence that demonstrates usage.
To show how this word is used, the dictionary includes example sentences.
When explaining new grammar, the teacher always writes example sentences on the blackboard.
Usage patterns
- 例文を挙げるto cite/give an example sentence
The teacher gave several example sentences for that grammar point.
- 例文を参考にするto use an example sentence as a reference
I made my own sentence by referring to the dictionary's example sentence.
- 例文を作るto make up an example sentence
Please make an example sentence using this word.
- 〈物〉に例文がある(a dictionary, textbook, etc.) has an example sentence
This dictionary has an example sentence for each entry.