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JLPT N4 · Linking words

たとえば

for example

Stroke order of たとえば

4 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

た · 4 strokesと · 2 strokesえ · 2 strokesば · 6 strokes

Memory trick

TATOEBA — 'tat-oh-eh-ba': tattoo, e.g. a bat — for example.

Parts: adverb/conjunction; introduces an example

The characters in たとえば

  • た た — ta (4 strokes)
  • と と — to (2 strokes)
  • え え — e (2 strokes)
  • ば ば — ba (6 strokes)

Example sentence

たとえば、りんごが好きです。

たとえば、りんごがすきです。

For example, I like apples.

More words: Linking words

なおfurthermore; stillけれどbut; howeverそれにbesides; moreoverそのうえin additionそれともor; or elseところがhowever; butところでby the wayするとthereupon; thenそこでso; accordinglyそれならin that caseまたはor; otherwiseつまりin short; that is

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