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What is the Kanji for 'Learn'? | 習

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Learn', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Learn' is 習.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    Reading

    kunyomiなら

    nara

    onyomiしゅう

    shuu

    Parts

    Feather White

    Example Word

    実習: training. The Japanese verbal noun '実習 (じっしゅう)' refers to practical training or hands-on practice, often in an educational or professional setting. It is commonly used in contexts where students or trainees apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios. For example: I will do training at a hospital「病院で実習をします」(びょういんでじっしゅうをします). The teacher observed the training session「先生が実習を見学しました」(せんせいがじっしゅうをけんがくしました). This term is frequently used in fields like medicine, education, and technical professions.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    727

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feather

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

Words Using

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    練習

    Meaning

    Practice

    word

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 羽 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flip, Render

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fan, Folding fan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old man, Venerable old man

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 13 kanji contain the part 白 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Overnight, Stay overnight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Target

    kanji

    Meaning

    All

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 習 mean?

習 means 'Learn'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.