English–Japanese

“customs” in Japanese

Japanese

Also税関 (zeikan)

Pronunciation

Romajifūzoku

Example

国によって風俗が違います。kuni ni yo tte fū zoku ga chiga i ma su

Customs differ from country to country.

Illustration for 風俗 (customs)

How to say “customs” in Japanese

“Customs” in Japanese is 風俗 (fūzoku).

Describes the shared ways of living and behaving that characterize a society or place.

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

Example sentences with 風俗

日本の風俗について友達と話します。nihon no fū zoku ni tsu i te tomo dachi to hana shi ma su

I talk with my friends about Japanese customs.

Tips for using 風俗

  • In discussions of history or anthropology, 風俗 (fūzoku) often describes how a society lives, while the English word customs can also mean border control.

Other Japanese words for “customs”

この荷物は税関を通りました。ko no ni motsu wa zei kan o tō ri ma shi ta

This package went through customs.

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