What does 習慣 mean?
習慣 is a Japanese noun meaning “custom (in reference to culture)” in English. It can also be translated as “(social) custom” depending on context. It is written as 習慣 in kanji, しゅうかん in hiragana, and shuukan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼はたばこを吸う習慣をやめた。
He got out of the habit of smoking.
その習慣は中国で始まった。
The custom originated in China.