Japanese word

風習

Pronunciation

Romajifūshū

Meaning

  • nouncustom

Example

国によって風習が違います。kuni ni yo tte fū shū ga chiga i ma su

Customs differ from country to country.

Illustration for 風習 (custom)

More examples

異なる風習を知ると、文化への理解が深まります。koto na ru fū shū o shi ru to bun ka e no ri kai ga fuka ma ri ma su

Learning about different customs deepens your understanding of culture.

Core concept

Refers to the established practices that shape how members of a society live and behave.

Common phrases

  • 風習に従うfū shū ni shitaga u

    follow a custom

  • 風習を守るfū shū o mamo ru

    observe a custom

  • 風習を変えるfū shū o ka e ru

    change a custom

  • 風習を紹介するfū shū o shō kai su ru

    introduce a custom

  • 風習の違いfū shū no chiga i

    differences in customs

Similar words

慣習kanshū: A practice that a group accepts and follows over time.
習わしnarawashi: A practice or way of life handed down within a community.
しきたりshikitari: A customary practice passed down within a family or community.
伝統dentō: A belief or practice handed down through generations.

Definition in Japanese

特定の地域や社会で、長い間続けられてきた生活上の行いや習わし。toku tei no chi iki ya sha kai de naga i aida tsuzu ke ra re te ki ta sei katsu jō no okona i ya nara wa shi

Word origin

風 (fū, "customary manner") and 習 (shū, "learned practice") combine to form the Sino-Japanese word 風習 (fūshū).

Usage tips

  • A tradition may be religious, historical, or national, but 風習 (fūshū) often focuses on everyday practices within a particular community.

Other meanings

  • traditionnoun

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