慣

JLPT N3

get used to

Readings

On’yomi: カン (kan)

Kun’yomi: な(れる), な(らす) (na(reru), na(rasu))

• な(れる) – to get used to, to become accustomed to • な(らす) – to familiarize, to train, to accustom

Structure

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Vocabulary

慣れる

なれる

get used to

習慣

しゅうかん

habit

慣習

かんしゅう

custom

慣用

かんよう

common usage

不慣れ

ふなれ

unfamiliar

Example Sentences

仕事に慣れます。

しごとになれます。

I get used to work.

習慣です。

しゅうかんです。

It is a habit.

慣習です。

かんしゅうです。

It is a custom.

慣用です。

かんようです。

It is common usage.

不慣れです。

ふなれです。

It is unfamiliar.

Cultural Note

🪷 In Japanese culture, 慣 is often linked to the idea of adjustment and patience. Expressions like “慣れるまで時間がかかる” (It takes time to get used to it) reflect the value placed on gradual adaptation and resilience rather than instant comfort.