好例|こうれいkourei[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noungood example
Synonyms & antonyms
- Related手本てほんNeutralA model to imitate, such as copybook writing, or a role model; 「好例」 is a good example that aptly makes the point.
- Related模範もはんWrittenAn exemplar worth emulating, as in 「模範解答」; 「好例」 is about an example being apt for illustration. Written/formal.
- Related見本みほんNeutralA sample, e.g. of a product, or a typical example; 「好例」 refers specifically to a well-chosen, apt example.
- Related鑑かがみWrittenLiterary term for a paragon, as in 「人の鑑」; 「好例」 is simply a good example, with no nuance of praise.
- Antonym悪例あくれいWrittenA bad example or bad precedent; the direct opposite of 「好例」.
Use 「好例」 for an apt example that illustrates a point well. For a model to imitate or a role model, use 「手本」 or 「模範」; for a product sample, 「見本」; for a bad example or precedent, 「悪例」.
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