How to say 'Practice' in Japanese | 練習

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The Japanese word for Practice is 'Renshuu', written as 練習 in Japanese.'Practice' in hiragana is れんしゅう.

word

練習

Meaning

Practice

Reading

れんしゅう

renshuu

Kanji

練Practice 習Learn

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '練習 (れんしゅう)' means 'practice'. It refers to the act of repeatedly performing an activity or skill to improve proficiency. This word is commonly used in contexts such as sports, music, studying, or any activity requiring improvement through repetition. For example: I practice the piano every day「私は毎日ピアノを練習します」(わたしはまいにちピアノをれんしゅうします). He needs more practice「彼はもっと練習が必要です」(かれはもっとれんしゅうがひつようです). The word can also be used as a verb by adding 'する' (e.g., 練習する, to practice).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

904

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 練習

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

練

Meaning

Practice

kanji

習

Meaning

Learn

Words Related to 練習 Through the Kanji 練

This Word contains the Kanji 練 as well.

word

訓練

Meaning

Training

Words Related to 練習 Through the Kanji 習

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 習 as well.

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習慣

Meaning

Habit

word

予習

Meaning

Preparation

word

自習

Meaning

Self study

word

復習

Meaning

Review

word

学習

Meaning

Learning

word

実習

Meaning

Training

word

習う

Meaning

Learn

word

見習う

Meaning

Learn

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'Renshuu' means 'Practice' .

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