慣 例(かんれい)

かんれい

noun

custom, convention, precedent

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1. custom, convention, established practice

An established practice or convention that has been followed over time and is generally expected to continue. Often used in organizational, institutional, or social contexts.

慣例(かんれい)に従(したが)う。

To follow convention.

この会社(かいしゃ)では年末(ねんまつ)に忘年会(ぼうねんかい)を開(ひら)くのが慣例(かんれい)だ。

It is customary at this company to hold a year-end party.

長年(ながねん)の慣例(かんれい)を破(やぶ)って、今年(ことし)は新(あたら)しい方式(ほうしき)で会議(かいぎ)を進(すす)めることにした。

Breaking with long-standing convention, we decided to conduct the meeting in a new format this year.

Usage

慣例(かんれい) refers to practices established through repetition and tradition, especially in organizations and institutions. It is more formal than 習慣(しゅうかん) (habit) and implies an unwritten but widely recognized rule.

Common collocations

慣例(かんれい)に従(したが)う: to follow convention
慣例(かんれい)を破(やぶ)る: to break with convention
慣例(かんれい)的(てき)な: customary, conventional
長年(ながねん)の慣例(かんれい): long-standing practice

Similar words

慣例(かんれい): convention, established practice (institutional, formal)
習慣(しゅうかん): habit, custom (personal or cultural)
前例(ぜんれい): precedent (a specific past case used as reference)
伝統(でんとう): tradition (cultural heritage passed down through generations)

Related Words

Related: 習慣(しゅうかん) (habit, custom)

Compare: 前例(ぜんれい) (precedent)

Compare: 伝統(でんとう) (tradition)

Compare: 慣行(かんこう) (customary practice, convention)

Compare: 恒例(こうれい) (regular event, annual custom)

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Added 2026.2.22 14:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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