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On'yomi (音読み)
- シュウ
- ジュ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- なら.う
- なら.い
About this kanji
The kanji 学習 (がくしゅう) means "to learn" and is commonly used as both a noun and a verb in Japanese. Its primary meaning relates to acquiring knowledge or skills through study or practice. For instance, in compounds like 演習 (えんしゅう), which means "practice," and 講習 (こうしゅう), meaning "short course," you can see its application in the context of formal education. Another important word is 習慣 (しゅうかん), meaning "habit," indicating how learning can shape our daily routines. A key thing to remember is that the kun'yomi (Japanese reading) なら.う is often used in everyday contexts, while the on'yomi readings are typically found in compound words.
Example sentences
私は日本語を習っています。
I am learning Japanese.
Meanings across languages
- English
- learn
- Tiếng Việt
- học
- 日本語
- 学ぶ
- 한국어
- 배우다
- 中文
- 学习
- id
- belajar
- th
- เรียนรู้
- es
- aprender
- fr
- apprendre
- de
- lernen
- pt
- aprender
Common compounds
- 演習えんしゅうpractice, exercise, drill
- 学習がくしゅうlearning, study
- 講習こうしゅうshort course, training
- 習慣しゅうかんhabit, (social) custom, practice
- 練習れんしゅうpractice, training, drill
- 慣習かんしゅうcustom, convention, common practice
- 教習きょうしゅうtraining, instruction
- 自習じしゅうself-study, teaching oneself, studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
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