習 — “to learn / to practice” in Japanese

Grade 3しゅう, なら

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“to learn / to practice” in Japanese is 習, read shuu, nara (しゅう, なら). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 練習 (practice).

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What does 習 mean?

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Kanji	習
Meaning	to learn / to practice
Readings	しゅう, なら
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	練習 (practice)

How to read 習

習 is read shuu (しゅう) or nara (なら) depending on the word.

Words with 習

練習れんしゅう
習慣しゅうかん
学習がくしゅう
復習

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Updated: 2026-08-28