風習
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Noun meaning 'custom' or 'tradition'. Used to describe established social practices, often with cultural or historical significance. Example: 『日本の風習』 (nihon no fuushuu, 'Japanese customs').
Theme

At a cultural exchange event, User is chatting with Aiko, a local volunteer, about traditional customs in Japan.

風習

ふうしゅう

custom

Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs

Memory Hook

Imagine a gentle wind (風, kaze) blowing through a village, carrying old traditions. 'Wind' + 'habit' → 風習 (fuushuu, 'custom').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『風習』 (fuushuu, 'custom') often refers to traditional practices passed down through generations, such as 『お盆』 (obon, 'Buddhist festival for ancestors') or 『初詣』 (hatsumoude, 'first shrine visit of the year').

Forms

Base: 風習Noun meaning 'custom' or 'tradition'. Used to describe established social practices, often with cultural or historical significance. Example: 『日本の風習』 (nihon no fuushuu, 'Japanese customs').