習
learn
Readings
On'yomi
- シュウ
- ジュ
Kun'yomi
- なら.う
- なら.い
Meaning
習 centers on acquiring skill through repetition: learning by practicing or getting used to something.
Most common words using 習
20 of 227- 練習れんしゅうN5
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
- 学習がくしゅうN3
learning; study
- 習慣しゅうかんN4
habit
- 実習じっしゅうN3
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
- 習うならうN5
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
- 習得しゅうとくN1
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
- 演習えんしゅうN2
practice; exercise; drill
- 講習こうしゅうN1
short course; training
- 見習いみならいN1
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation
- 慣習かんしゅうN1
custom; convention; common practice
- 教習所きょうしゅうじょ
training institute; school
- 風習ふうしゅうN1
custom
- 復習ふくしゅうN4
review (of learned material); revision
- 習いならい
as is habit; the way life normally is
- 習性しゅうせい
habit
- 予習よしゅうN4
preparation for a lesson
- 教習きょうしゅうN1
training; instruction
- 補習ほしゅうN3
supplementary lessons
- 自習じしゅうN3
self-study; teaching oneself
- 常習じょうしゅう
custom; common practice; habit
Study
Etymology
習 combines 羽 (wings) and 白 (historically 自, nose/self), suggesting a bird learning to fly by repeated practice. The modern 白 is a simplification of the older component.
Meaning mnemonic
A young bird (羽) practices flying again and again until it turns white (白) with effort: that repeated practice is learning.
Reading mnemonic
For シュウ, imagine a bird learning to fly by practicing every day: it's a daily 'show' of progress. Show -> シュウ.