習熟
shūjuku
The English phrase mastery is translated into Japanese as 習熟 (shūjuku).
習熟 is a noun used to describe the act or process of mastering, expertise.
Meaning: act or process of mastering, expertise (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term 上達 signifies progress or improvement and is used to describe reaching a higher level of mastery.
How do you pronounce it?
shūjuku
Did you know?
- The first character in 習熟 is also used in the word for 'practice' and 'study'. It originally depicted a young bird flapping its wings to learn how to fly.
- The character 熟 in 習熟 is the same character used to describe 'ripe' fruit or 'well-cooked' food.
- In many traditional arts, mastery is not just about skill but about 'shugyō', a type of ascetic training where one masters themselves through physical and mental hardship.
Examples in context
- そのピアノの演奏は本当に上手だね。Your piano performance is truly skillful!
- 技術の習熟には時間がかかる。Gijutsu no shūjuku ni wa jikan ga kakaru.Mastering a skill takes time.
- 彼は英語の習熟度が非常に高い。Kare wa eigo no shūjukudo ga hijō ni takai.His mastery of English is very high.
Example conversation
A student and a teacher are discussing piano progress.
- 陽葵 Himariピアノの習熟度をもっと上げたいです。Piano no shūjukudo o motto agetai desu.I want to improve my mastery of the piano.
- 健太 Kenta毎日、基礎を練習することが大切ですよ。Mainichi, kiso o renshū suru koto ga taisetsu desu yo.It is important to practice the basics every day.
- 陽葵 Himariはい、技術の習熟に励みます。Hai, gijutsu no shūjuku ni hagayamimasu.Yes, I will strive for mastery of the technique.
- 健太 Kentaその意気ですね。頑張ってください。Sono iki desu ne. Ganbatte kudasai.That's the spirit. Good luck.
