English–Japanese

“accustom” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinarasu

Example

暑さに体を慣らします。atsu sa ni karada o na ra shi ma su

I gradually get my body used to the heat.

Illustration for 慣らす (accustom)

How to say “accustom” in Japanese

“Accustom” in Japanese is 慣らす (narasu).

Expresses the process of making someone or something gradually adjust to a new condition until it feels familiar.

Full entry for 慣らす: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 慣らす

毎日少しずつ練習して、耳を英語の音に慣らします。mai nichi suko shi zu tsu ren shū shi te mimi o ei go no oto ni na ra shi ma su

I practice a little every day to train my ear to the sounds of English.

Tips for using 慣らす

  • The object of 慣らす (narasu) can be a body part or sense, as in 耳を慣らす (mimi o narasu), which describes getting the ear used to a sound or language.

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