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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

例えば

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tatoeba

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
For instance/fɔːr ˈɪn.stəns/
adverbphraseCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #950 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"多くの果物、例えばリンゴは体に良い。"

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1 sense
As adverb
  1. 1

    As an example; used to introduce a specific case that illustrates or supports a preceding statement.

    "Many fruits, for instance, apples and bananas, are rich in essential vitamins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the preposition 'for' combined with 'instance', originating from Old French 'instance' meaning 'persistence' or 'case', ultimately from Latin 'instantia'. The phrase evolved during the Middle English period to serve as an introductory marker for providing an illustrative example.

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