Japanese word

慣れる

Pronunciation

Romajinareru

Meaning

  • verbget used to

Example

新しい学校に慣れました。atara shi i gak kō ni na re ma shi ta

I got used to my new school.

Illustration for 慣れる (get used to)

More examples

毎朝早く起きる生活に慣れています。mai asa haya ku o ki ru sei katsu ni na re te i ma su

I am used to getting up early every morning.

Core concept

Shows that repeated contact changes an unfamiliar situation into one that feels normal and manageable.

Common phrases

  • 生活に慣れるsei katsu ni na re ru

    get used to daily life

  • 日本語に慣れるnihon go ni na re ru

    get used to Japanese

  • 人に慣れるhito ni na re ru

    get used to people

  • 学校に慣れるgak kō ni na re ru

    get used to school

  • 仕事に慣れるshi goto ni na re ru

    get used to work

Similar words

馴染むnajimu: To gradually feel comfortable in a place, activity, or situation.

Definition in Japanese

経験を積むことで、初めは不慣れだった物事や環境を普通のこととして扱えるようになる。kei ken o tsu mu ko to de haji me wa fu na re da tta mono goto ya kan kyō o fu tsū no ko to to shi te atsuka e ru yō ni na ru

Word origin

慣れる (nareru) is a native Japanese verb connected in meaning with 慣らす (narasu, "make accustomed"), which expresses the same process from the causing side.

Usage tips

  • The phrase もう慣れました (mō naremashita, "I am used to it now") often marks the end of the adjustment period in simple conversations.

Other meanings

  • become familiar withverb

Opposites

  • 不慣れfunareunfamiliarna-adjective

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