(にっか)

にっか
noun
daily routine, daily task
1. daily routine, daily task
An activity or task that is done regularly every day as part of one's routine.
Morning jogging is my daily routine.
I make it my daily routine to read the newspaper every day.
〜を日課(にっか)にする = to make something one's daily routine
Walking the dog is my father's daily task.
My grandmother makes it her daily routine to do radio exercises every morning and has been doing it for years.
Even when I'm busy, I make sure not to skip my daily routine.

日課(にっか) refers to activities performed regularly on a daily basis. It often implies a self-imposed routine rather than an obligation.

Common collocations:

  • 日課(にっか)にする (to make something a daily routine)
  • 日課(にっか)になる (to become a daily routine)
  • 日課(にっか)(つづ)ける (to continue one's daily routine)

Similar words:

  • 習慣(しゅうかん) (habit) - broader term, not limited to daily activities
  • 日々(ひび)仕事(しごと) (daily work) - focuses more on work tasks