習
習 — Learn
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On’yomiシュウ (shuu)
On’yomiジュ (ju)
Kun’yomiならう (narau)
Kun’yomiならい (narai)
Stroke order (11 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 習
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 練習 | れんしゅう renshuu | practice; training; drill |
| 学習 | がくしゅう gakushuu | learning; study |
| 演習 | えんしゅう enshuu | practice; exercise; drill |
| 習慣 | しゅうかん shuukan | habit; (social) custom; practice |
| 講習 | こうしゅう koushuu | short course; training |
| 実習 | じっしゅう jisshuu | practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise |
Study notes
習 is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 11 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 3), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #706 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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