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風習 (ふうしゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
custom ; traditional practice ; manners
Refers to customs or practices handed down in a particular region or society, often with a traditional or cultural nuance. Similar to 習慣 but more strongly associated with long-standing community traditions.
正しょう
月がつ
の
風ふう
習しゅう
は
地ち
方ほう
に
よっ
て
違ちが
う
。
New Year's customs differ from region to region.
Similar words 習しゅう 慣かん 習慣 is a broader term for habits or routines, both personal and social, while 風習 specifically emphasizes traditional or cultural customs of a community.
慣かん 習しゅう 慣習 refers to established social conventions or practices, often with a stronger sense of accepted norms, whereas 風習 highlights the traditional, sometimes folkloric aspect.
Etymology Compound of 風 (ふう, 'wind; style; manner') and 習 (しゅう, 'learn; practice'), literally 'learned manners' or 'customary style'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of traditional customs.
