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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 習 is read しゅう, has 11 strokes, and relates to learning and repeated practice.
• Basic usage: 練習 is read れんしゅう, and 習う is read ならう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 練習 and 習う
  • 練習 means practice.
  • 放課後に合唱の練習をした。 means “We practiced singing as a choir after school.”
  • 習う means learn.
  • 近所の教室でピアノを習っている。 means “I am learning piano at a nearby school.”