Meaning

Primary

To Practice

Word Type

する verb, transitive verb

Explanation

You've hopefully seen 練習, which means "practice." So, if you make it into a verb, you have to practice.

Reading

れんしゅうする
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading comes from the kanji as well as from the vocab word 練習. You should be able to read this!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 使い方を練習する

    to practice how to use something

    曲を練習する

    to practice a tune

    ピアノを練習する

    to practice the piano

Context Sentences

どこで練習するの?

Where are you going to practice?

後から「もっとたくさん練習しておけば良かった」と思いたくないんで、今たくさん練習しています。

I don't want to regret it later thinking "I should have practiced more," so I'm practicing a lot now.

昨日、肉って言葉の発音を六時間も練習したんだぜ。

I practiced pronouncing the word "meat" for six hours yesterday.

Kanji Composition