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JLPT N313画 · 13 strokesradical 心grade 5freq #2137

habit, custom

On'yomi (音読み)

  • カン
  • ナン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • な.れる
  • な.らす

Mnemonic

As my heart (心) gets accustomed to the official customs (官), I seamlessly develop new habits.

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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