Vocabulary

What does 慣習 (かんしゅう, kanshuu) mean?

慣習 (かんしゅう, kanshuu) means custom, convention.

Quick facts
Readingかんしゅう
Romajikanshuu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かんしゅう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkanshuu

custom, convention

  1. 1noun custom; convention; common practice
  2. 2noun · suru verb becoming accustomed (to)

Example sentences

  • Distinctive customs still remain in the regions.

  • The movement to reexamine old customs is spreading.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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