習(なら)い事(ごと)

ならいごと
noun
lessons, extracurricular activity
educationleisure
1. lessons, classes taken as a hobby or for personal development
Regular lessons or classes taken outside of school or work, typically as a hobby or for self-improvement. Includes activities like piano, swimming, calligraphy, martial arts, and similar pursuits.
子供(こども)に習(なら)い事(ごと)をさせる。
To have one's child take lessons.
娘(むすめ)はピアノと水泳(すいえい)の習(なら)い事(ごと)をしている。
My daughter takes piano and swimming lessons.
大人(おとな)になってから新(あたら)しい習(なら)い事(ごと)を始(はじ)めるのは気分転換(きぶんてんかん)にもなって楽(たの)しい。
Starting a new hobby class as an adult is a nice change of pace and enjoyable.

Usage

A very common word in conversations about children's activities and adult hobbies. In Japan, it is typical for children to have multiple 習(なら)い事(ごと) (piano, 書道(しょどう), swimming, English, etc.) alongside school. Adults also use this word for hobby classes they attend regularly.

Common collocations

  • 習(なら)い事(ごと)をする: to take lessons
  • 習(なら)い事(ごと)を始(はじ)める: to start taking lessons
  • 習(なら)い事(ごと)に通(かよ)う: to attend lessons regularly
  • 人気(にんき)の習(なら)い事(ごと): popular extracurricular activities
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Added 2026.2.27 15:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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