ドリル

どりる
noun
drill; practice workbook
tooleducation
1. drill (tool)
A power tool or hand tool used for boring holes in hard materials.
Drill a hole.
I screwed into the wall using an electric drill.
We need a bigger drill for this construction work.
2. practice workbook, drill exercises
A workbook containing repetitive exercises for students to practice skills, especially in math or kanji. Widely used in Japanese elementary education.
Do kanji drill exercises.
I do one page of math drills every day.
We were assigned three drill workbooks as summer homework.

Usage

Sense 2 is extremely common in the context of Japanese elementary education. ドリル workbooks are a staple of daily homework and summer assignments. Parents often buy additional ドリル for extra practice.

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