例えば: meaning and usage

How to form it

• 例えば+noun
• 例えば+sentence

How it is used

Introduces an example, “for example”, often followed by 「〜や」 or 「〜など」. On its own, 「例えば？」 asks the other person for an example. It can also set up a supposition (「例えば明日雨だったら」).

Examples

1. キャンプに必要な物、例えば寝袋を忘れないこと。

   Don't forget the things you need for camping, for example, sleeping bags.

2. 私は果物、例えばりんごやバナナが好きです。

   I like fruit, for example apples and bananas.

3. 例えば明日雨だったら、どうしますか。

   Say it rains tomorrow. What will you do?