Kanji

What does the kanji 習 mean?

習 means study, practice. On'yomi シュウ、ジュ. Kun'yomi なら.う、なら.い.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュウ、ジュ
Kun'yomiなら.う、なら.い
Strokes11
Main radical羽
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi シュウ、ジュKun'yomi なら.う、なら.い
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

study, practice

Memory hook

A fledgling beating its wings (羽) in white (白) daylight, over and over until it can fly — PRACTISE, LEARN.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 練習れんしゅうpractice
  • 習うならうto learn (from someone)

More words with this kanji

  • 予習よしゅうpreparation for a lesson (studying ahead)
  • 復習ふくしゅうreview (of a lesson)
  • 習慣しゅうかんhabit; custom
  • 学習がくしゅうlearning, study
  • 実習じっしゅうpractical training, internship
  • 習字しゅうじpenmanship, calligraphy practice
  • 自習じしゅうself-study
  • 慣習かんしゅうcustom, convention
  • 教習きょうしゅうtraining, instruction
  • 講習こうしゅうshort training course, workshop
  • 風習ふうしゅうcustom, tradition
  • 見習うみならうto follow the example of, to learn by observation

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.