Japanese word

しつけ

Pronunciation

Romajishitsuke

Meaning

  • noundiscipline

Example

子どものしつけは大切です。ko do mo no shi tsu ke wa tai setsu de su

Discipline is important for children.

Illustration for しつけ (discipline)

More examples

食事の前に手を洗うことも、家庭でのしつけの一つです。shoku ji no mae ni te o ara u ko to mo ka tei de no shi tsu ke no hito tsu de su

Washing your hands before meals is also part of teaching manners at home.

Core concept

Describes shaping everyday behavior through repeated teaching so that manners and useful habits become natural.

Common phrases

  • 子どものしつけko do mo no shi tsu ke

    child discipline

  • しつけをするshi tsu ke o su ru

    teach manners

  • しつけが厳しいshi tsu ke ga kibi shi i

    strict discipline

Similar words

教育kyōiku: Teaching that develops knowledge, behavior, and personal abilities in a broad sense.
訓練kunren: Practice that develops a specific skill or behavior through repeated effort.

Definition in Japanese

子どもや動物などに、社会生活に必要な礼儀や行動を教えて身に付けさせること。ko do mo ya dō butsu na do ni sha kai sei katsu ni hitsu yō na rei gi ya kō dō o oshi e te mi ni tsu ke sa se ru ko to

Word origin

The noun しつけ (shitsuke) comes from the native verb しつける (shitsukeru), meaning "to teach manners or train," and is also written 仕付け (shitsuke).

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, しつけ (shitsuke) often refers to teaching children everyday manners and habits, so it can sound less focused on punishment than English "discipline."

Other meanings

  • teaching mannersnoun
  • trainingnoun

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