Illustration: Three generations arrive at a relative's Japanese home and remove their outdoor shoes at the recessed entrance before stepping onto the raised floor. The adults carry on greeting their host while performing the familiar action without hesitation.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

慣かん習しゅう

kanshuu

custom, convention

Example sentences

  1. 我々われわれは地方ちほうの慣習かんしゅうを尊重そんちょうしなくてはならない。

    We have to respect local customs.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. そんな悪わるい慣習かんしゅうは廃止はいしすべきだ。

    We should do away with such a bad custom.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. この慣習かんしゅうはたいていの家庭かていで守まもられている。

    This tradition is followed in most households.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 慣習

  • 慣accustomed; get used toOnカンKunなれる・ならす
  • 習learnOnシュウ・ジュKunならう・ならい

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