Practice
Training, Drill
noun, verbal noun
You practice something to learn it. That's still called practice! The important part about this is that you're learning while you practice too. It's right in the word. So, when you practice kanji and Japanese vocab, make sure you're learning as well as practicing. If you're not learning, you're not really practicing, are you?
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
練習をする
to practice
練習を行う
to conduct practice
練習を始める
to begin practice
ふだんの練習
regular practice
会話の練習
conversation practice
日々の練習
daily practice
合同練習
combined practice, practicing in a group
発声練習
voice training, vocal exercises
発音練習
pronunciation practice
一年間練習して、ようやく有気音とむ気音を聞き分けられるようになりました。
After practicing for one year, was finally able to distinguish between aspirated and unaspirated sounds.
日々の練習が実をむすび、アドリブでギターがひけるようになりました。
My daily practice bore fruit and now I can improvise on the guitar.
僕が世界ランキング一位を維持し続けているのは、日本語を毎日七時間練習しているからだと思います。
I believe the reason I continue being ranked number one in the world is that I devote seven hours a day to practicing Japanese.