例外

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: It is read れいがい. 例 contributes a usual case and 外 outside, forming a word for a case outside a general rule.
• Basic usage: It explains limits to a rule, such as allowing a different arrangement when seats remain despite a general reservation requirement.
  • 原則として予約が必要ですが、空席がある場合は例外です。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An exception versus a special provision
  • 例外 is a case outside a general rule, while 特例 emphasizes a special arrangement or provision made for particular circumstances.