noun
training; breaking in; seasoning
Refers to the process of training or conditioning something (e.g., a new employee, a tool, or one's body) to get used to a task or environment. Often implies initial preparation or acclimation.
新人の下馴しには時間がかかる。
It takes time to train a new employee.
新しい包丁の下馴しをする。
I break in a new kitchen knife.