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前例ぜんれい (zenrei)

precedent

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Meaning

前例 (ぜんれい, zenrei) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “precedent”.

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Example sentences 9

前例ぜんれいがなければこれから作つくればいい

In the absence of a precedent, you might as well make one now.

このような問題もんだいの前例ぜんれいはない。

There is no precedent for such a case.

君きみは悪わるい前例ぜんれいを作つくってしまった。

You've set a bad example.

彼かれは前例ぜんれいのない(良よい)機会きかいをとらえた。

He seized on the unprecedented opportunity.

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