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風俗習慣 (ふうぞくしゅうかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

風ふう俗ぞく習しゅう慣かん

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Meanings

1

manners and customs; customs and habits

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)›

A formal yojijukugo referring to the established social practices, traditions, and everyday habits of a community or region.

その地ち域いきの風ふう俗ぞく習しゅう慣かんを尊

そん

重ちょう

する

こと

が

大たい

切せつ

です

。

It is important to respect the manners and customs of that region.

風ふう俗ぞく習しゅう慣かんは国くにによって大おおきく異ことなる。

Manners and customs differ greatly from country to country.

Kanji

風wind, air, style
俗vulgar, customs, manners
習learn
慣accustomed, get used to, become experienced

Related words

風ふう習しゅう
風習 is a more common, everyday word for 'customs' or 'traditional practices', while 風俗習慣 is a formal yojijukugo often used in academic or official contexts.
習しゅう慣かん
習慣 refers to personal habits or routines, whereas 風俗習慣 specifically denotes broader social customs and traditions.

Built from

風ふう俗ぞく+習しゅう慣かん

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 風俗 (manners, customs) and 習慣 (habits, customs), reinforcing the idea of established social practices.