accustomed
N2- Onyomi
- カン
- Kunyomi
- な(れる)
- Stroke count
- 14
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 慣 down and you get 忄 (heart / feeling) — a heart standing upright at the left. Picture a heart-shaped lantern glowing on its string, put 慣 inside it, and let that scene stand for "accustomed" — accustomed. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 14
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は14画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 14 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
習慣
shuukan
habit
慣れる
nareru
to get used to
慣れて
narete
get used to — te-form
慣れます
naremasu
get used to — polite present
慣れました
naremashita
get used to — polite past
慣れません
naremasen
get used to — polite negative
Example sentences (6)
早寝早起きの習慣をつけたいです。
はやね はやおき の しゅうかん を つけたい です。
hayane hayaoki no shuukan o tsuketai desu.
I want to build a habit of going to bed and getting up early.
日本の会社の習慣に慣れるまで、半年ぐらいかかりました。
にほん の かいしゃ の しゅうかん に なれる まで、はんとし ぐらい かかりました。
nihon no kaisha no shuukan ni nareru made, hantoshi gurai kakarimashita.
It took about half a year to get used to Japanese company customs.
日本の生活に慣れました。
にほん の せいかつ に なれました。
nihon no seikatsu ni naremashita.
I have gotten used to life in Japan.
満員電車には、なかなか慣れることができません。
まんいん でんしゃ に は、なかなか なれる こと が できません。
man'in densha ni wa, nakanaka nareru koto ga dekimasen.
I cannot easily get used to packed trains.
毎朝走るのが私の習慣です。
まいあさ はしる の が わたし の しゅうかん です。
maiasa hashiru no ga watashi no shuukan desu.
Running every morning is my habit.
早く寝る習慣をつけたほうがいいですよ。
はやく ねる しゅうかん を つけた ほう が いい です よ。
hayaku neru shuukan o tsuketa hou ga ii desu yo.
You should get into the habit of going to bed early.