練習

• Reading: れんしゅう
• Romaji: renshuu
• Kanji breakdown: 練 (ren) — refine, knead, train; 習 (shuu) — learn, practice, study
• Pronunciation: /ɾeɴ.ɕɯː/

Meaning

Practice; training; drill. The act of repeatedly doing something to improve a skill.

A noun that also functions as a する verb (練習する means 'to practice'). It covers all kinds of practice — sports, music, language study, and more. In school settings, it often refers to drills and exercises assigned by teachers.

Examples

1. 毎日漢字の練習をしています。 I practice kanji every day.
2. サッカーの練習は四時からです。 Soccer practice starts at four o'clock.
3. もっと練習すれば上手になりますよ。 If you practice more, you'll get better.

Usage Guide

Context: school, sports, music, language study

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Chinese roots. The kanji 練 means to refine or knead, and 習 means to learn or practice, together conveying the idea of refining a skill through repeated effort.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal