1.
daily routine, daily task
An activity or task that is done regularly every day as part of one's routine.
I make it my daily routine to read the newspaper every day.
〜を日課にする = to make something one's daily routine
My grandmother makes it her daily routine to do radio exercises every morning and has been doing it for years.
日課 refers to activities performed regularly on a daily basis. It often implies a self-imposed routine rather than an obligation.
Common collocations:
- 日課にする (to make something a daily routine)
- 日課になる (to become a daily routine)
- 日課を続ける (to continue one's daily routine)
Similar words:
- 習慣 (habit) - broader term, not limited to daily activities
- 日々の仕事 (daily work) - focuses more on work tasks