Japanese word

習得

Pronunciation

Romajishūtoku

Meaning

  • nounacquisition

Example

仕事に必要な技術を習得しました。shi goto ni hitsu yō na gi jutsu o shū toku shi ma shi ta

I acquired the skills needed for my job.

Illustration for 習得 (acquisition)

More examples

独学で新しい知識を習得するには、実践が大切です。doku gaku de atara shi i chi shiki o shū toku su ru ni wa jis sen ga tai setsu de su

Practice is important when acquiring new knowledge through self-study.

Core concept

Describes gaining a usable command of a skill or body of knowledge through learning and practice.

Common phrases

  • 技術を習得gi jutsu o shū toku

    acquire technical skills

  • 知識を習得chi shiki o shū toku

    acquire knowledge

  • 技能の習得gi nō no shū toku

    skill acquisition

  • 言語の習得gen go no shū toku

    language acquisition

Similar words

会得etoku: The gaining of a skill or understanding through learning until it can be used.
体得taitoku: The learning of a skill or principle through direct experience and practice.
習熟shūjuku: The development of a high level of skill through repeated learning and practice.

Definition in Japanese

学問や技術などを学び、身に付けること。gaku mon ya gi jutsu na do o mana bi mi ni tsu ke ru ko to

Word origin

習得 (shūtoku) combines 習 (shū, "practice") and 得 (toku, "obtain"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for obtaining something through practice and learning.

Usage tips

  • In natural conversation, 習得 (shūtoku) often suggests that a skill has become firmly usable, while English learning can refer to the process before that point.

Other meanings

  • learningnoun

Related words

  • 習得度shūtokudomastery levelnoun

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