also: すぎょう
修行する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 修行する | 修行しない |
| Polite | 修行します | 修行しません |
| Past polite | 修行しました | 修行しませんでした |
| Past | 修行した | 修行しなかった |
| Te-form | 修行して | 修行しないで |
| Desire | 修行したい | 修行したくない |
| Potential | 修行できる | 修行できない |
| Passive | 修行される | 修行されない |
| Causative | 修行させる | 修行させない |
| Causative passive | 修行させられる | 修行させられない |
| Volitional | 修行しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 修行しましょう | |
| Imperative | 修行しろ | 修行するな |
| Conditional | 修行すれば | 修行しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 修行したら | 修行しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
training; practice; discipline; study
Refers to dedicated, often long-term training or practice to master a skill, art, or spiritual path. Can be used for martial arts, crafts, professional development, or personal growth.
彼は毎日空手の修行に励んでいる。
He devotes himself to karate training every day.
He went to France to study cooking.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
ascetic practices; Buddhist training
Specifically refers to religious or spiritual training, often involving asceticism, meditation, or strict discipline in a Buddhist context.
The monk secluded himself in the mountains and underwent severe ascetic training.
He spent many years accumulating training in the mountains.
The young monk decided to set out on a training journey.
After harsh training, he was recognized by his master.
修行 emphasizes spiritual or ascetic discipline (as in Buddhist training), while 稽古 focuses on skill-building practice in arts or martial arts.
修行 typically carries a religious or ascetic connotation of spiritual practice, while 修練 is broader and can apply to any rigorous skill training.
mileage run; travel hacking