しきたり

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noun

custom; tradition; conventional practice

usually written using kana alone

Refers to established customs, unwritten rules, or traditional ways of doing things within a group, family, or community. Often implies a long-standing practice that is followed without question.

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Related words· 7

習しゅう慣かんN4

習慣 is a broad term for personal or societal habits, while しきたり refers specifically to long-established, often unwritten traditional practices within a group.

慣かん習しゅうN1

慣習 is a formal, sociological term for customary practice, whereas しきたり feels more concrete and is used for the specific rules of a family, workplace, or community.

風ふう習しゅうN1

風習 emphasizes local or folk customs tied to a region or era, while しきたり highlights the binding, rule-like nature of a group's tradition.

習ならわし

習わし is a slightly literary near-synonym of しきたり, both meaning an established custom, but しきたり more strongly implies it must be followed.

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伝でん統とうN3
伝統 is a formal word for tradition or cultural heritage passed down through generations, while しきたり is about everyday customary rules within a smaller group.
慣かん例れいN1
しきたり is a native Japanese word for long-standing customs or protocol, more colloquial than the formal 慣例.
慣かん行こうN1
しきたり is a native Japanese word for traditional customs or rituals, often with a formal or ceremonial feel, while 慣行 is a more neutral, businesslike term.

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