English–Japanese
“conventional usage” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikan'yō
Example
文章では慣用に従うことが大切です。bun shō de wa kan yō ni shitaga u ko to ga tai setsu de su
In writing, it is important to follow conventional usage.
How to say “conventional usage” in Japanese
“Conventional usage” in Japanese is 慣用 (kan'yō).
Refers to a customary pattern that gains authority because a community has repeatedly used it in the same way.
Example sentences with 慣用
辞書にはその語の慣用が詳しく説明されています。ji sho ni wa so no go no kan yō ga kuwa shi ku setsu mei sa re te i ma su
The dictionary explains the conventional usage of the word in detail.
Tips for using 慣用
- In language learning, 慣用 (kan'yō) helps explain why a grammatically possible expression may differ from the wording normally accepted by native speakers.