例外(れいがい)

USAGE: 例外(れいがい) refers to something that deviates from a rule or standard pattern.

COMMON PATTERNS:

• 例外(れいがい)なく (without exception)
• 例外(れいがい)を設(もう)ける (to make an exception)
• 例外(れいがい)を認(みと)める (to allow an exception)
• 例外(れいがい)的(てき) (exceptional - na-adjective)
• 例外(れいがい)処理(しょり) (exception handling - programming term)

CONTRAST:

• 例外(れいがい) - exception (to a rule)
• 特例(とくれい) - special case, special exemption