Japanese word

実践

Pronunciation

Romajijissen

Meaning

  • nounpractice

Example

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.

Illustration for 実践 (practice)

More examples

知識だけでなく、実践から多くのことを学びます。chi shiki da ke de na ku jis sen ka ra ō ku no ko to o mana bi ma su

I learn many things from practice, not just from knowledge.

Core concept

Describes turning learned knowledge or a chosen method into actual action rather than leaving it as theory.

Common phrases

  • 実践するjis sen su ru

    put into practice

  • 実践に移すjis sen ni utsu su

    put into practice

  • 実践を重ねるjis sen o kasa ne ru

    gain practical experience

Similar words

実行jikkō: It means carrying out a plan, order, or decision.
応用ōyō: It means using knowledge or a method in a new situation.
練習renshū: It means repeating an activity to improve a skill.

Definition in Japanese

学んだ知識や方法を、実際の行動に移して行うこと。mana n da chi shiki ya hō hō o jis sai no kō dō ni utsu shi te okona u ko to

Word origin

実践 (jissen) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 実 (jitsu, "real") and 践 (sen, "tread"), expressing the idea of putting something into action.

Usage tips

  • The expression 実践に移す (jissen ni utsusu) is common when an idea, plan, or lesson moves from words into action.

Opposites

Related words

  • 実践的jissentekipracticalna-adjective
  • 実践者jissenshapractitionernoun
  • 実践力jissenryokupractical abilitynoun

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