たとえば
Introduce an example
You'll be able to back up a general statement with a concrete case.
日本の料理が好きです。たとえば、お寿司や天ぷらです。
nihon no ryouri ga suki desu. tatoeba, osushi ya tenpura desu.
What do you think this sentence means?
I like Japanese cuisine. For example, sushi and tempura.
Make an idea concrete with an example
たとえば introduces a specific illustration of a broader statement. The example clarifies the idea without claiming it is the only possibility.
運動をしましょう。たとえば、散歩はどうですか。
undou o shimashou. tatoeba, sanpo wa dou desu ka.
Let’s get some exercise. How about walking, for example?
Form and use たとえば
It can introduce a whole sentence or a shorter phrase. Use an example that actually belongs to the stated category. It is not a cause-and-result connector like それで.
運動をしましょう。たとえば、散歩はどうですか。
undou o shimashou. tatoeba, sanpo wa dou desu ka.
Let’s get some exercise. How about walking, for example?
日本の町に行きたいです。たとえば、京都です。
nihon no machi ni ikitai desu. tatoeba, kyouto desu.
I want to visit a Japanese city, Kyoto for example.
日本の冬の料理が好きです。たとえば、お鍋です。
nihon no fuyu no ryouri ga suki desu. tatoeba, onabe desu.
I like Japanese winter dishes. For example, hot pot.
簡単な運動から始めましょう。たとえば、毎日三十分歩くのはどうですか。
kantan na undou kara hajimemashou. tatoeba, mainichi sanjuppun aruku no wa dou desu ka.
Let's start with some easy exercise. For example, how about walking thirty minutes a day?
東京には有名な場所がたくさんあります。たとえば、浅草や渋谷です。
toukyou ni wa yuumei na basho ga takusan arimasu. tatoeba, asakusa ya shibuya desu.
Tokyo has many famous places. For example, Asakusa and Shibuya.
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