風習(ふうしゅう)

風習(ふうしゅう) refers to customs and traditional practices that have been passed down within a community or region over time. It emphasizes the social and cultural nature of the practice rather than individual habit.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 風習(ふうしゅう)に従(したが)う: to follow customs
• 古(ふる)い風習(ふうしゅう): old customs
• 地域(ちいき)の風習(ふうしゅう): local customs
• 風習(ふうしゅう)が残(のこ)る: customs remain/survive
• 風習(ふうしゅう)が廃(すた)れる: customs die out

SIMILAR WORDS:

• 習慣(しゅうかん): habit or custom (can be personal or social)
• 慣習(かんしゅう): convention, established practice (more formal/institutional)
• 伝統(でんとう): tradition (broader, emphasizes continuity and value)
• 風俗(ふうぞく): manners and customs (often refers to the general customs of a time or place; also has a modern meaning of adult entertainment industry)

風習(ふうしゅう) is most natural when talking about specific regional or cultural practices, such as seasonal festivals, wedding ceremonies, or local rituals.