Japanese word

日課

Pronunciation

Romajinikka

Meaning

  • noundaily routine

Example

毎朝の散歩が私の日課です。mai asa no san po ga watashi no nik ka de su

My morning walk is my daily routine.

Illustration for 日課 (daily routine)

More examples

短い日記を書くことを毎晩の日課にしています。mijika i nik ki o ka ku ko to o mai ban no nik ka ni shi te i ma su

I make writing a short diary entry part of my nightly routine.

Core concept

It marks an activity as a regular part of each day, whether it is a duty or a personal habit.

Common phrases

  • 毎晩の日課mai ban no nik ka

    nightly routine

  • 日課に取り入れるnik ka ni to ri i re ru

    incorporate into a daily routine

  • 日課を続けるnik ka o tsuzu ke ru

    maintain a daily routine

Similar words

習慣shūkan: A practice or behavior that is repeated regularly and becomes established.
ルーティンrūtin: A regular pattern of activity followed as part of everyday life.

Definition in Japanese

毎日決まって行う習慣や、毎日行うべき仕事。mai nichi ki ma tte okona u shū kan ya mai nichi okona u be ki shi goto

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 日課 (nikka) combines 日 (nichi, "day") and 課 (ka, "assigned task"), referring to something set for each day.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 日課 (nikka) can describe exercise, reading, or study as a repeated daily practice, so it does not require the activity to be an assigned job.

Other meanings

  • daily tasknoun

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