例外

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noun★Intermediate

general

An exception or special case that does not follow a general rule or pattern

この規則には例外が適用されます

This rule has an exception applied to it

彼は例外的な才能を持っている

He has exceptional talent

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Often used in legal, technical, or general contexts to indicate deviations from norms

Collocations

例外なくwithout exception例外を認めるto allow an exception例外的なexceptional

例外を認めないphrase

to not allow exceptions

例外的なケースphrase

an exceptional case

例外 is often used with the verb 認める (to allow) or the adverb 的に (exceptionally) to describe deviations from norms.

In formal contexts, 例外 is often used in legal or technical documents. In informal contexts, it can describe personal exceptions or unique situations.

From Chinese '例外' (lì wài), meaning 'example' (例) + 'outside' (外), indicating something outside the norm

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. In technical or legal contexts, it often refers to specific deviations from standard procedures.

例

example, precedent

root

外

outside, beyond

root

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