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Japanese word 慣用: customary / common usage. Meanings and example sentences.

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慣用 (かんよう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

慣用 (かんよう) means customary / common usage.

See example sentences below.

慣用 at a glance

慣用
かんようkan'you
N1noun
customary / common usage
慣用かんようkan'youN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 慣用

Core meaning

customary / common usage

Basic example sentences

Example 1

これは慣用句としてよく使われます。

Translation

This is often used as a common phrase.

Example 2

慣用表現を覚えると便利です。

Translation

It's helpful to learn customary expressions.

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