1.
case, example, instance, precedent
A specific instance or example of something that has occurred, often used as a reference or precedent. Common in academic, legal, and business contexts.
Common collocations
- 成功事例 (success story, successful case)
- 事例研究 (case study)
- 過去の事例 (past cases)
- 事例を紹介する (to introduce examples)
- 具体的な事例 (concrete example)
Register: 事例 is a formal word used in written and professional contexts. In casual conversation, 例 is more natural for "example" (例え is a comparison or metaphor, not an instance).