also: すぎょう
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.
料理の修行のためにフランスへ行った。
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.
僧侶は山にこもって厳しい修行を積んだ。
The monk secluded himself in the mountains and underwent severe ascetic training.