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践

践·tread, step on, trample

On-yomi
せん
Kun-yomi
ふ.む

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
実践じっせんputting into practice
実践的じっせんてきpractical, hands-on
実践力じっせんりょくability to put things into practice
践行せんこうcarrying out, practising (formal)

Example sentences

  1. 学んだことを実践してみよう。

    まなんだことをじっせんしてみよう。

    Let's put what we have learned into practice.

  2. この授業は実践的で役に立つ。

    このじゅぎょうはじっせんてきでやくにたつ。

    This class is practical and useful.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • 実践 is じっせん with a small っ, not じつせん.
  • 実践 (putting into practice) is not 実験 (an experiment).

Memory aid

Picture it

The foot radical 足 with 戔: putting your feet on the ground and actually walking the idea out.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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