習得

shūtoku
nounIntermediate💡 acquisition
general

The act of acquiring or mastering a skill, knowledge, or ability through learning or practice

このプログラムは言語習得に役立つ

This program is helpful for language acquisition

彼は数ヶ月で日本語を習得した

He mastered Japanese in a few months

💡

Often used in educational or professional contexts to describe the process of learning something thoroughly

Collocations

スキルの習得skill acquisition言語習得language acquisition習得するto acquire/master

Related Phrases

習得するverb
to acquire or master
習得率phrase
acquisition rate

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

習得 is often used with specific skills or knowledge (e.g., 言語習得 for language acquisition).

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

In formal contexts, 習得 is preferred over more casual terms like 習う (narau).

📖Word Origin

From Chinese characters 習 (learn) + 得 (acquire), combining to mean the process of learning and acquiring knowledge or skills

📝Usage Notes

While similar to 習熟 (shūjuku), 習得 emphasizes the process of acquisition rather than the state of mastery. Often used in formal or educational contexts.

Word Breakdown

learn
root
+
acquire
root
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