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    通例

    通つう例れい

    custom

    KMT7News #18+1Culture & TraditionsKanji Vocab18 strokes

    つうれい

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    custom, general rule, convention

    Adverb

    2.
    usually, generally, normally, as a rule

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    挨あい拶さつの際さいは、お辞じ儀ぎをするのが通つう例れいです。

    It is customary to bow when greeting.

    KMT5Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    会かい議ぎは通つう例れい、午ご前ぜん9時じに始はじまります。

    As a rule, the meeting starts at 9 AM.

    KMT7Daily LifeWork & Career
    日に本ほんでは、家いえに入はいる前まえに靴くつを脱ぬぐのが通つう例れいです。

    In Japan, it is customary to remove your shoes before entering a house.

    KMT7Culture & TraditionsHome & Housing
    商しょう談だんでは、名め刺いし交か換んをするのが通つう例れいです。

    In business negotiations, it is customary to exchange business cards.

    KMT7Business & FinanceCulture & Traditions
    贈おくり物ものを交こう換かんするのが通つう例れいですが、地ち域いきによっては例れい外がいもあります。

    While it is customary to exchange gifts, there are exceptions depending on the region.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    通
    とお.る・とお.り・-とお.り・-どお.り・とお.す・とお.し…(8)
    traffic・pass through・avenue・commute・counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
    例
    たと.える…(1)
    example・custom・usage・precedent
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