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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shūkan
"彼女は毎晩寝る前に本を読む習慣がある。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.
"She has a habit of reading before bed every night." - 2
An acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary.
"His habit of exercising in the morning has improved his health."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'habit' originates from the Latin 'habitus', meaning 'condition' or 'manner of being', which evolved through Old French 'habite' in the Middle Ages, reflecting a sense of customary behavior or practice.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Habit"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Habit" is said worldwide
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habitude
Transliteration: ah-bee-tyood
"Elle a l'habitude de lire avant de dormir."
Gewohnheit
Transliteration: geh-vohn-hite
"Sie hat die Gewohnheit, jeden Morgen zu joggen."
abitudine
Transliteration: ah-bee-too-dee-neh
"Ha l'abitudine di bere caffè al mattino."
hábito
Transliteration: ah-bee-toh
"Ella tiene el hábito de hacer ejercicio todos los días."
hábito
Transliteration: ah-bee-toh
"Ele tem o hábito de ler antes de dormir."
आदत
Transliteration: aadat
"उसकी रात में पढ़ने की आदत है।"
习惯
Transliteration: xíguàn
"她有晚上阅读的习惯。"
습관
Transliteration: seupgwan
"그녀는 매일 아침 운동하는 습관이 있다."
習慣
Transliteration: shūkan
"彼女は毎晩寝る前に本を読む習慣がある。"
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