慣習

かんしゅう

usual (historical) custom

Also:becoming accustomed (to)

What does 慣習 mean?

慣習 is a Japanese noun meaning usual (historical) custom in English. It can also be translated as becoming accustomed (to) depending on context. It is written as 慣習 in kanji, かんしゅう in hiragana, and kanshuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

我々は地方の慣習を尊重しなくてはならない。

We have to respect local customs.