English–Japanese

“acquisition” in Japanese

Japanese

Also買収 (baishū)

Pronunciation

Romajishūtoku

Example

仕事に必要な技術を習得しました。shi goto ni hitsu yō na gi jutsu o shū toku shi ma shi ta

I acquired the skills needed for my job.

Illustration for 習得 (acquisition)

How to say “acquisition” in Japanese

“Acquisition” in Japanese is 習得 (shūtoku).

Describes gaining a usable command of a skill or body of knowledge through learning and practice.

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

Example sentences with 習得

独学で新しい知識を習得するには、実践が大切です。doku gaku de atara shi i chi shiki o shū toku su ru ni wa jis sen ga tai setsu de su

Practice is important when acquiring new knowledge through self-study.

Tips for using 習得

  • In natural conversation, 習得 (shūtoku) often suggests that a skill has become firmly usable, while English learning can refer to the process before that point.

Other Japanese words for “acquisition”

その会社は買収を発表しました。so no gai sha wa bai shū o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The company announced an acquisition.

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