English–Japanese

“practice” in Japanese

Japanese

Also実践 (jissen) · 稽古 (keiko) · 訓練 (kunren)

Pronunciation

Romajirenshū

Example

毎日、英語を練習します。mai nichi ei go o ren shū shi ma su

I practice English every day.

Illustration for 練習 (practice)

How to say “practice” in Japanese

“Practice” in Japanese is 練習 (renshū).

It describes repeated effort that develops a skill or builds knowledge through continued practice.

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

Example sentences with 練習

毎日、ピアノを練習します。mai nichi pi a no o ren shū shi ma su

I practice the piano every day.

毎朝、短い会話を使って練習します。mai asa mijika i kai wa o tsuka tte ren shū shi ma su

Every morning, I practice using short conversations.

Tips for using 練習

  • The noun 練習 (renshū) applies to practice in many settings, including language study, sports, music, and daily skills.

Other Japanese words for “practice”

毎日、学んだことを実践します。mai nichi mana n da ko to o jis sen shi ma su

Every day, I put what I learn into practice.

毎日、剣道の稽古をします。mai nichi ken dō no kei ko o shi ma su

I practice kendo every day.

毎日、会話の訓練をします。mai nichi kai wa no kun ren o shi ma su

I practice conversation every day.

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