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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

    自習: self study. The Japanese verbal noun '自習 (じしゅう)' means 'self-study'. It refers to the act of studying or learning something on one's own, without direct instruction or supervision from a teacher. This term is commonly used in educational contexts, such as schools or universities, where students are expected to engage in self-study outside of class. For example: I will do self-study at the library today「今日は図書館で自習します」(きょうはとしょかんでじしゅうします). The teacher told us to do self-study for the next chapter「先生は次の章を自習するように言いました」(せんせいはつぎのしょうをじしゅうするようにいいました). Note that '自習' is often used in the form '自習する (じしゅうする)', which functions as a verb meaning 'to self-study'.

    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:

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

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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.