habit, custom
On'yomi (音読み)
- カン
- ナン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- な.れる
- な.らす
About this kanji
The kanji "慣" primarily means habit or custom, and it is often used in contexts related to getting accustomed to something. It is commonly seen in both verbs and nouns. One notable verb is "慣れる" (はれる), which means "to get used to." You can also find it in the noun "慣習" (かんしゅう), meaning "custom," and "慣行" (かんこう), which translates to "customary practice." Additionally, "習慣" (しゅうかん) refers to a "habit." A useful note is that while you might be accustomed to something in your daily life, expressing this concept using this kanji emphasizes the idea of gradual adjustment.
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Example sentences
彼は新しい環境に慣れた。
He got used to the new environment.
Meanings across languages
- English
- habit, custom
- Tiếng Việt
- thói quen, tập quán
- 日本語
- なれ, ならし
- 한국어
- 습관
- 中文
- 习惯
- id
- kebiasaan
- th
- นิสัย
- es
- hábito
- fr
- habitude
- de
- Gewohnheit
- pt
- hábito
Common compounds
- 慣れるなれるto get used to, to become accustomed to
- 慣習かんしゅうcustom, convention
- 慣行かんこうcustomary practice
- 習慣しゅうかんhabit, custom
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