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しつけ Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
discipline ; training ; teaching manners
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the upbringing, discipline, or etiquette training given to children, pets, or apprentices. Often implies instilling proper behavior and social norms.
Please teach me how to train a dog.
Written forms 躾しつけ
Kokuji kanji form; mainly seen in formal or traditional contexts related to upbringing and etiquette.
躾しつ け
Variant kanji form with okurigana; even less common than 躾.
Similar words 教きょう 育いく 教育 is broader, referring to formal education or schooling, while しつけ focuses on behavioral discipline and manners taught at home or in daily life.
訓くん 練れん 訓練 implies systematic training or drill, often for skills or physical abilities, whereas しつけ is more about moral and social upbringing.
Etymology Derived from the verb 仕付ける (しつける), meaning 'to train' or 'to discipline'. The kanji 躾 is a kokuji (Japanese-made character) combining 身 (body) and 美 (beauty), reflecting the idea of beautifying one's conduct.
