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A3 Expression, う-verb (う)

前例(ぜんれい)(なら)to follow (copy after) a precedent

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (う)

      1. 1.

        to follow (copy after) a precedent

    All Forms

    前例に倣う 【ぜんれいにならう】

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    • 前例(ぜんれい)(なら)のは簡単(かんたん)である。

      It is easy to follow a precedent.

    • 勇気(ゆうき)がないので前例(ぜんれい)(なら)ことにした。

      Since I lack courage, I decided to follow a precedent.

    • 前例(ぜんれい)(なら)のをやめて、改革(かいかく)()こすことにした。

      We decided to stop following a precedent and initiate reforms.

    • (いま)までと()わらないのでよければ前例(ぜんれい)(なら)のも(ひと)つの()だ。

      If you don't mind things staying the same as before, following a precedent is one option.

    • 前例(ぜんれい)(なら)のは手堅(てがた)手段(しゅだん)とも()えるが、また(あま)んじた()でもある。

      It can be said that following a precedent is a reliable means, but it is also a complacent one.

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