具体例(ぐたいれい)

ぐたいれい
noun
concrete example; specific instance
cognition
1. concrete example; specific instance
A particular case or instance used to illustrate an abstract concept or general principle. Commonly used in academic, business, and educational contexts.
具体例(ぐたいれい)を挙(あ)げてください。
Please give a concrete example.
具体例(ぐたいれい)がないと、説明(せつめい)が分(わ)かりにくい。
Without a concrete example, the explanation is hard to understand.
In a thesis, you are expected to argue not only with theory but also by incorporating concrete examples.

Usage: 具体例(ぐたいれい) is a compound of 具体(ぐたい) (concrete, specific) and 例(れい) (example). It is very common in academic writing, presentations, and business discussions.

Common collocations

  • 具体例(ぐたいれい)を挙(あ)げる (to give a concrete example)
  • 具体例(ぐたいれい)を示(しめ)す (to show a specific instance)
  • 具体例(ぐたいれい)を交(まじ)えて (incorporating concrete examples)
  • 具体例(ぐたいれい)として (as a concrete example)

The phrase 具体例(ぐたいれい)を挙(あ)げる is extremely common in presentations and meetings. When asking someone to be more specific, 具体例(ぐたいれい)を挙(あ)げてください is a polite and natural way to request clarification.