Japanese word

慣らす

Pronunciation

Romajinarasu

Meaning

  • verbaccustom

Example

暑さに体を慣らします。atsu sa ni karada o na ra shi ma su

I gradually get my body used to the heat.

Illustration for 慣らす (accustom)

More examples

毎日少しずつ練習して、耳を英語の音に慣らします。mai nichi suko shi zu tsu ren shū shi te mimi o ei go no oto ni na ra shi ma su

I practice a little every day to train my ear to the sounds of English.

Core concept

Expresses the process of making someone or something gradually adjust to a new condition until it feels familiar.

Common phrases

  • 耳を新しい音に慣らすmimi o atara shi i oto ni na ra su

    train the ear to new sounds

  • 体を高温に慣らすkarada o kō on ni na ra su

    accustom the body to high temperatures

  • 目を暗闇に慣らすme o kura yami ni na ra su

    accustom the eyes to the dark

Similar words

馴染ませるnajimaseru: To make a person or thing become familiar with a new environment, material, or condition.
適応するtekiōsuru: To adjust to surrounding conditions or a changed environment.

Definition in Japanese

人や体などを、繰り返し経験させて、ある環境や状態に慣れるようにする。hito ya karada na do o ku ri kae shi kei ken sa se te a ru kan kyō ya jō tai ni na re ru yō ni su ru

Word origin

慣らす (narasu, "accustom") is a native Japanese verb built on the same root as 慣れる (nareru, "become accustomed"), with the transitive form making another person or thing undergo the change.

Usage tips

  • The object of 慣らす (narasu) can be a body part or sense, as in 耳を慣らす (mimi o narasu), which describes getting the ear used to a sound or language.

Other meanings

  • trainverb

Related words

  • 慣らしnarashiacclimatizationnoun

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