凡例(はんれい)

はんれい
noun
explanatory notes; legend; guide to symbols
1. explanatory notes; legend; guide to symbols
a section explaining the conventions, abbreviations, or symbols used in a book, map, or document
地図(ちず)の凡例(はんれい)を見(み)てください。
Please look at the map legend.
辞書(じしょ)の凡例(はんれい)に使(つか)い方(かた)が書(か)いてある。
How to use the dictionary is explained in the explanatory notes.
グラフの下(した)に凡例(はんれい)を追加(ついか)した。
I added a legend below the graph.

FORMATION:
凡(はん) (ordinary, general) + 例(れい) (example) → general examples/guide

USAGE:
凡例(はんれい) is commonly found at the beginning of dictionaries, academic books, maps, and charts to explain the symbols, abbreviations, and conventions used throughout.

WHERE FOUND:

  • 辞書(じしょ) (dictionaries)
  • 地図(ちず) (maps)
  • 学術書(がくじゅつしょ) (academic books)
  • グラフ・図表(ずひょう) (graphs and charts)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 序文(じょぶん) (preface)
  • 索引(さくいん) (index)
  • 記号(きごう) (symbol)
  • 略語(りゃくご) (abbreviation)
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Added 2026.1.26 14:21
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