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“training” in Japanese

Japanese

Also教習 (kyōshū) · 研修 (kenshū) · 育成 (ikusei) · 講習 (kōshū) · トレーニング (torēningu)

Pronunciation

Romajishugyō

Example

その僧侶は毎朝山で修行をします。so no sō ryo wa mai asa yama de shu gyō o shi ma su

The monk trains in the mountains every morning.

Illustration for 修行 (training)

How to say “training” in Japanese

“Training” in Japanese is 修行 (shugyō).

Describes sustained, disciplined practice that shapes a person through repeated effort, often under demanding conditions.

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

Example sentences with 修行

料理人になるため、海外で修行をしています。ryō ri nin ni na ru ta me kai gai de shu gyō o shi te i ma su

She is training abroad to become a chef.

Tips for using 修行

  • In Japanese conversation, 修行 (shugyō) can describe a chef's apprenticeship or a martial artist's strict practice, not only Buddhist training.

Other Japanese words for “training”

教習が始まります。kyō shū ga haji ma ri ma su

The training begins.

来週、研修に参加します。rai shū ken shū ni san ka shi ma su

I will attend training next week.

新人の育成には時間がかかります。shin jin no iku sei ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

Training new employees takes time.

安全運転の講習を受けます。an zen un ten no kō shū o u ke ma su

I attend safe driving training.

毎朝トレーニングします。mai asa to rē ni n gu shi ma su

I train every morning.

職人になるため、十年修業しました。shoku nin ni na ru ta me jū nen shū gyō shi ma shi ta

I trained for ten years to become a craftsperson.

教師の養成は大切です。kyō shi no yō sei wa tai setsu de su

Teacher training is important.

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