How to say 'Habit' in Japanese | 習慣

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The Japanese word for Habit is 'Shuukan', written as 習慣 in Japanese.'Habit' in hiragana is しゅうかん.

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習慣

Meaning

Habit

Reading

しゅうかん

shuukan

Kanji

習Learn 慣Accustomed

Explanation

The Japanese noun '習慣 (しゅうかん)' means 'habit'. It refers to a regular practice or routine that a person or group follows, often unconsciously. This word can be used to describe personal habits, cultural practices, or societal norms. For example: It's important to have good habits「良い習慣を持つことが大切です」(よいしゅうかんをもつことがたいせつです). His habit of waking up early is impressive「彼の早起きの習慣は素晴らしい」(かれのはやおきのしゅうかんはすばらしい). The word can also refer to customs or traditions, as in 'cultural habits'「文化の習慣」(ぶんかのしゅうかん).

Part Of Speech

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

909

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 習慣

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

習

Meaning

Learn

kanji

慣

Meaning

Accustomed

Words Related to 習慣 Through the Kanji 習

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 習 as well.

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練習

Meaning

Practice

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予習

Meaning

Preparation

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自習

Meaning

Self study

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復習

Meaning

Review

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学習

Meaning

Learning

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実習

Meaning

Training

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習う

Meaning

Learn

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見習う

Meaning

Learn

Words Related to 習慣 Through the Kanji 慣

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 慣 as well.

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慣れる

Meaning

Get used

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慣用句

Meaning

Idiom

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慣れ

Meaning

Familiarity

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What does 'Shuukan' (習慣) mean?

'Shuukan' means 'Habit' .

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