Vocab Info

A3 Noun, No-adjective

(なら)わしcustom, habit, customary practice

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      custom, habit, customary practice

    All Forms

    習わし 【ならわし】慣わし 【ならわし】

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    Examples

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      (いえ)のこの(なら)わし祖父母(そふぼ)(だい)から(つづ)いている。

      The custom of this household has continued since my grandparents' generation.

        日本(にほん)には冬至(とうじ)にカボチャを()べる(なら)わしがあります。

        In Japan, there is a custom of eating pumpkin on the winter solstice.

          大人(おとな)になってから()(なら)わし沢山(たくさん)ある(こと)()がついた。

          After becoming an adult, I realized that there are many customary practices in the world.

            トマトを()()うことで無病息災(むびょうそくさい)(ねが)うのがこの(むら)(なら)わしである。

            In this village, it is a customary practice to throw tomatoes at each other to wish for good health and safety.

              村長(そんちょう):「この(むら)(なら)わし(したが)うことが出来(でき)ないのなら()ちに()()きなさい。」

              Village Chief: "If you cannot follow this village's custom, then leave immediately."

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