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Kanji 習: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 習: learn

Key takeaways

Kanji 習: learn. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

learn

On reading

シュウジュ

Kun reading

なら.うなら.い

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 習

learn

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

羽 + 白

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a young bird with white (白) feathers (羽) flapping its wings to learn how to fly. This kanji represents the process of practicing and learning something through repetition. It is used in words like 'learning' (學習) and 'practice' (練習).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

シュウ
  • 演習えんしゅう

    practice / exercises / drills

  • 慣習かんしゅう

    custom / tradition / usual practice

  • 教習きょうしゅう

    training / instruction

  • 講習こうしゅう

    short course / training session

  • 風習ふうしゅう

    custom / tradition / practice

  • 自習じしゅう

    self-study / studying alone

  • 実習じっしゅう

    practice / training / hands-on experience

  • 習字しゅうじ

    penmanship / calligraphy practice

Kun reading

なら.う
  • 習うならう

    to learn / to study

Commonly used words

  • 演習
    えんしゅう

    practice / exercises / drills

  • 慣習
    かんしゅう

    custom / tradition / usual practice

  • 教習
    きょうしゅう

    training / instruction

  • 講習
    こうしゅう

    short course / training session

  • 風習
    ふうしゅう

    custom / tradition / practice

  • 自習
    じしゅう

    self-study / studying alone

  • 習う
    ならう

    to learn / to study

Example sentences

Example 1

授業で演問題を解きました。

Translation

In class, we solved practice problems.

Example 2

軍隊の演が明日あります。

Translation

There is a military exercise tomorrow.

Example 3

この地域には古い慣が残っている。

Translation

Old customs remain in this area.

Example 4

に従って行動しましょう。

Translation

Let's act according to the custom.

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