習 – learn

11 strokesTaught in grade 3#706 in newspaper frequencyN5 vocabulary

The kanji 習 means learn. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is シュウ、ジュ (shuu, ju); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is なら.う、なら.い (narau, narai). It is written with 11 strokes, under radical 羽 (no. 124).

Stroke order

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Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	シュウ	shuu
On’yomi	ジュ	ju
Kun’yomi	なら.う	narau
Kun’yomi	なら.い	narai

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 羽 (Kangxi radical 124). Components: 羽・白・冫.

Words using 習

習うならうto take lessons in練習れんしゅうpractice予習よしゅうpreparation for a lesson習慣しゅうかんhabit復習ふくしゅうreview (of learned material)学習がくしゅうlearning自習じしゅうself-study実習じっしゅうpractice (in the field)習字しゅうじpenmanship講習こうしゅうshort course慣習かんしゅうcustom教習きょうしゅうtraining風習ふうしゅうcustom見習うみならうto follow (someone's) example

Example sentences

車の運転を習っています。

I've been learning to drive.

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あなたはいつピアノの練習をしますか。

When do you practice the piano?

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トムは明日の授業の予習をしているらしい。

Tom seems to be preparing for tomorrow's lessons.

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Kanji with the same radical

羽翌翼翻

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