Kanji

習

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Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

羽部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シュウ, ジュ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ならう, ならい

Nanori (Name Reading)

しげ

Common Readings

シュウ, なら…う

Example sentences

練習 れんしゅう
毎日ピアノを練習しています。

I practice the piano every day.

ようになる ようになる
日本語を毎日練習して、少しずつ話せるようになった

I practiced Japanese every day and gradually became able to speak it.

習う ならう
私は週に一度、ピアノを習っている。

I take piano lessons once a week.

幼い おさない
彼女は幼い頃からピアノを習っている。

She has been learning the piano since she was young.

習得 しゅうとく
彼は短期間で新しい技術を習得した。

He acquired new skills in a short period of time.

難しい むずかしい
外国語を習得するのは難しいですが、とてもやりがいがあります。

Learning a foreign language is difficult, but it's very rewarding.

見習い みならい
彼は料理人の見習いとして修行している。

He is training as an apprentice chef.

習慣 しゅうかん
毎朝、コップ一杯の水を飲むのが習慣だ。

It is my habit to drink a glass of water every morning.

早い はやい
朝早く起きる習慣がある

I have a habit of waking up early in the morning.

見習う みならう
彼の勤勉さを見習うべきだ。

You should follow his example of diligence.

Example Vocabulary

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