凡例(はんれい)

はんれい
noun
explanatory notes; legend; guide to symbols
mediaeducation
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.

Forms

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.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 索引(さくいん) (index)
Related: 序文(じょぶん) (preface)
Related: 記号(きごう) (symbol)
Related: 略語(りゃくご) (abbreviation)
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Added 2026.1.26 14:21 · Revised 2026.9.25 18:20
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