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しつけ (shitsuke) Japanese meaning: discipline | Kotomora
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おや
の
責せき
任にん
だ
。
Disciplining children is the parents' responsibility.
Please teach me how to train a dog.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 にしつけをする to discipline/train someone (a child, pet, etc.)
My mother strictly disciplined her children.
しつけが 厳きび しい to have strict upbringing/discipline
This family is known for its strict upbringing.
しつけを 受う ける to be trained/disciplined (of a child or animal)
That dog has been trained since it was a puppy.
しつけが 行い き 届とど いている to be well-disciplined/well-mannered (as a result of thorough upbringing)
His children are very well-mannered thanks to their upbringing.
Related words 教育 refers to formal schooling or broad education, while 躾 focuses specifically on teaching manners and discipline in daily life.
訓練 means systematic training for skills or physical tasks, whereas 躾 is about instilling moral behavior and social manners.
躾 focuses on instilling manners and discipline in a child, whereas 仕込み can refer to training in any skill, trade, or role.
しつけ usually means basic house-training or manners for a pet, while 調教 implies more rigorous, systematic training for specific commands or performance.
しつけ means the discipline or training in manners a child receives, while 育ち is the broader result, including family background and environment.
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.
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.
