習(なら)わし

ならわし
noun
custom; tradition; practice
literary
1. custom, tradition, established practice
A long-standing custom or tradition that has been passed down and followed as a matter of course. Refers to habitual ways of doing things that a community, family, or group has maintained over time.
この土地(とち)の習(なら)わしに従(したが)う。
Follow the customs of this land.
正月(しょうがつ)に餅(もち)をつくのはこの地方(ちほう)の習(なら)わしだ。
Pounding mochi at New Year's is a custom of this region.
古(ふる)くからの習(なら)わしを大切(たいせつ)にしながらも、時代(じだい)に合(あ)わせて変(か)えていく必要(ひつよう)がある。
While valuing long-standing customs, we need to adapt them to the times.

Usage

Slightly literary or formal in tone compared to 習慣(しゅうかん). Often used when referring to traditions specific to a region, family, or community rather than personal habits.

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Synonym: 習慣(しゅうかん) (habit, custom (broader))
Compare: 慣習(かんしゅう) (convention, practice)
Compare: 伝統(でんとう) (tradition)
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