1.
acquisition, mastery, learning (of a skill or knowledge)
The process of learning and gaining proficiency in a skill, technique, language, or body of knowledge through study and practice.
新しい技術を習得する。
To acquire a new skill.
外国語の習得には時間がかかる。
Acquiring a foreign language takes time.
研修プログラムを通じて実践的なスキルを習得することができる。
You can acquire practical skills through the training program.
USAGE:
More formal and deliberate than 覚える (to memorize/learn). 習得 implies sustained effort and practice leading to real proficiency, while 覚える is more about memorizing individual facts. Common in educational and professional contexts.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 取得: obtaining (a qualification, license) — focuses on the result
- 修得: completing coursework — focuses on academic credits
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 技術を習得する: to acquire a technique
- 言語を習得する: to acquire a language
- 習得に時間がかかる: to take time to learn