躾(しつけ)

しつけ
noun
discipline; upbringing; training (of children or pets)
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1. discipline, upbringing, training
The process of teaching children (or pets) proper behavior, manners, and social norms. Encompasses both the act of disciplining and the results of that training.
躾(しつけ)がしっかりしている子(こ)だ。
That child has been well brought up.
犬(いぬ)の躾(しつけ)は子犬(こいぬ)のうちから始(はじ)めたほうがいい。
It's better to start training a dog when it's still a puppy.
親(おや)の躾(しつけ)が厳(きび)しかったおかげで、礼儀(れいぎ)正(ただ)しい大人(おとな)になれた。
Thanks to my parents' strict upbringing, I grew up to be a well-mannered adult.

The kanji 躾(しつけ) is a kokuji (a kanji created in Japan). It is composed of 身(み) (body) and 美(うつく)しい (beautiful), reflecting the idea of making one's conduct beautiful.

Common collocations

Usage: Used for both children and pets. For children, it covers manners, behavior, and social norms. When discussing pets, it refers to obedience training and behavioral correction.

Related Words

Related: 叱(しか)る (to scold)
Related: 体罰禁止(たいばつきんし) (prohibition of corporal punishment)
Compare: 調教(ちょうきょう) (training)
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Added 2026.2.7 15:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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