JLPT · Level 161
15 words
Japanese word
慣習
Pronunciation
Romajikanshū
Meaning
- nouncustom
Example
この慣習は今も続いています。ko no kan shū wa ima mo tsuzu i te i ma su
This custom continues today.
More examples
地域の慣習を尊重することは大切です。chi iki no kan shū o son chō su ru ko to wa tai setsu de su
It is important to respect local customs.
Core concept
Refers to a way of acting that becomes accepted through long and repeated use in a society.
Common phrases
慣習に従うkan shū ni shitaga u
follow a custom
慣習を守るkan shū o mamo ru
observe a custom
慣習を尊重するkan shū o son chō su ru
respect a custom
Similar words
風習fūshū: A customary way of living or acting shared by a particular group or region.
慣例kanrei: An established way of doing something that a group regularly follows.
習慣shūkan: A way of acting that a person or group repeats regularly.
しきたりshikitari: A traditional rule or practice that a group follows.
Definition in Japanese
社会で長く繰り返され、普通のこととして定着している行いや決まり。sha kai de naga ku ku ri kae sa re fu tsū no ko to to shi te tei chaku shi te i ru okona i ya ki ma ri
Word origin
慣 (kan, "become accustomed") + 習 (shū, "learn or practice") combine to describe a practice established through repeated familiarity.
Usage tips
- In English, custom usually means a social practice passed down or followed over time, while convention can also mean an agreed standard or meeting.
Other meanings
- conventionnoun
- common practicenoun
Related words
- 慣習的kanshūtekicustomaryna-adjective