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penmanship, handwriting practice
The practice of writing characters neatly, especially with brush and ink as taught in Japanese schools.
小学校で習字を習った。
I learned penmanship in elementary school.
習字の時間は好きだった。
I liked penmanship class.
娘を習字教室に通わせている。
I have my daughter attend calligraphy class.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 書道 - calligraphy as an art form, more formal/artistic
- 習字 - penmanship, learning to write properly (school subject)
習字 focuses on learning proper character formation, while 書道 emphasizes artistic expression.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 習字を習う (to learn penmanship)
- 習字教室 (penmanship/calligraphy class)
- 習字道具 (calligraphy tools)
- 習字セット (calligraphy set)
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