JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
習 means to learn, practice. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 11 strokes, read ならう or しゅう. It is built from 2 parts: 羽 (feathers, counter for birds, rabbits), 白 (white). It appears in 習う (to learn) and 練習 (practice / training).
習 is written in 11 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
習 breaks into 2 parts.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 習う | ならう | to learn |
| 練習 | れんしゅう | practice / training |
| 予習 | よしゅう | preparation of lessons (for class) |
These use 羽 or 白 too. The part keeps its job from one character to the next, which is what makes it worth learning once.
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