ルーチン
るーちん
noun
routine; regular procedure
1.
routine; regular procedure; habitual pattern
A fixed sequence of actions or activities performed regularly. Used for daily habits, work procedures, and athletic warm-up patterns.
毎朝のルーチンをこなす。
Go through my morning routine.
仕事のルーチンが決まると効率が上がる。
Once you establish a work routine, efficiency goes up.
あの選手は試合前に必ず同じルーチンを行うことで知られている。
That athlete is known for always performing the same routine before a game.
USAGE:
ルーチン comes from English "routine" and is widely used in Japanese. It became especially popular through the concept of ルーティン (variant spelling) in sports and self-improvement contexts. Both spellings are common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ルーチンをこなす (to go through a routine)
- ルーチン化する (to make something into a routine)
- ルーチンワーク (routine work)
- 朝のルーチン / モーニングルーチン (morning routine)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ルーチン / ルーティン: routine (both spellings are used)
- 日課: daily task/routine (native Japanese word)
- 習慣: habit