習: the kanji for learn
習 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means learn. Below are its readings, 10 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
習 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
習 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 10 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュウ (shuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 練習れんしゅう · renshū | practice |
| 習慣しゅうかん · shūkan | habit; custom |
| 学習がくしゅう · gakushū | learning |
| 予習よしゅう · yoshū | preparing for a lesson |
| 復習ふくしゅう · fukushū | review |
| 講習こうしゅう · kōshū | course; class |
| 自習じしゅう · jishū | self-study |
ならう (narau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 習うならう · narau | to learn (from a teacher) |
| 見習うみならう · minarau | to follow someone's example |
| 習い事ならいごと · naraigoto | lessons (as a hobby) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎日、漢字を練習しています。Mainichi, kanji o renshū shite imasu.I practice kanji every day.
- 日本の習慣について教えてください。Nihon no shūkan ni tsuite oshiete kudasai.Please tell me about Japanese customs.
- 週に一回、日本語を習っています。Shū ni ikkai, Nihongo o naratte imasu.I take Japanese lessons once a week.
- レッスンの後で必ず復習します。Ressun no ato de kanarazu fukushū shimasu.I always review after the lesson.
- 先輩の働き方を見習いたいです。Senpai no hatarakikata o minaraitai desu.I want to follow my senior colleague's example at work.
- 子どもの習い事はピアノです。Kodomo no naraigoto wa piano desu.My child takes piano lessons.
Questions about 習
How many strokes does 習 have?
習 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 習?
The on readings are shuu (シュウ). The kun readings are narau (ならう).
What is the difference between 習う and 学ぶ?
習う (narau) means to learn from a teacher, often a skill, as in ピアノを習う. 学ぶ (manabu) means to study or learn more broadly, including on your own.
What JLPT level is 習?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Study and thinking
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 習
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.