Meaning of 慣習 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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慣習JLPT 1
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Kana Readingかんしゅう
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Romajikanshū
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
- Meaning
- usual (historical) custom
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Example Sentences
慣習, かんしゅう used in context
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私はムスリムではないので断食を守る義務はないのだが、同じアパートで暮らす以上、そうした慣習に配慮することは大事なことだ。
I'm not a Muslim and so I have no obligation to observe the fast but as long as I'm living in the same apartment having consideration for such a custom is important.
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They stick to old customs in everything.
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The new law has done away with the long-standing custom.
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私は日本の食物と慣習が好きだ。だから私は日本に住むのが好きだということになる。
I like Japanese food and customs, so it follows that I like living in Japan.
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Ancient customs are dying out quickly today.
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Modern art has broken away from nineteenth century conventions.
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