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Meaning of 習う(ならう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

習う
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
ならう
Romaji
narau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn; to study; to get training in

Example Sentences

習う, ならう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
習う
Plain Polite
習います
Negative
習わない
Negative Polite
習いません

Past

Plain
習った
Plain Polite
習いました
Negative
習わなかった
Negative Polite
習いませんでした

Te

Plain
習って
Plain Polite
習いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
習われる
Plain Polite
習われます
Negative
習われない
Negative Polite
習われません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

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On: シュウ, ジュ

Kun: なら.う, なら.い

11 strokes

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