Entry
習習
shuushuu
習習 (shūshū) describes a gentle, softly blowing breeze, typically used in literary or poetic contexts.
Meaning
Quick Meaning
The term 習習 (shūshū) is a poetic and classical expression used to describe a very gentle, quiet wind. Unlike the everyday word そよそよ, it adds an elegant, literary tone to descriptions of nature, whether it is a spring breeze or an autumn wind.
- gentle breeze
- poetic wind
Sense Map
Gentle Breeze
Describes a soft, quiet, and pleasant wind.
習習たる春風。
Literary Context
Used to add a poetic or classical nuance to wind descriptions in writing.
習習と吹く秋風。
Usage Note
How to Use
習習と + verb
Used as an adverb to describe how the wind blows gently.
習習たる + noun
Used as an archaic taru-adjective to modify a noun, describing a gentle wind.
How to Use
Common Phrases
習習たる風
wind blowing gently
習習と吹く
to blow gently
春風が習習と
spring breeze blowing gently
習習と吹き抜ける
to blow gently through
Nuance
Context Nuance
| Common Contexts | Nuance | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
| Novels and Poetry | positive | Creates a calm, peaceful, and classical image of nature. |
| Spoken Conversation | neutral | Not recommended as it sounds overly stiff and confusing. |
Similar Words
Comparison Table
| Similar Words | When to Use | Not the Same as | Mini Example |
|---|---|---|---|
そよそよ そよそよ / similar | Use そよそよ to describe a gentle breeze in normal writing or conversation. | そよそよ is common, whereas 習習 is strictly for classical literature. | 風がそよそよ吹く。 |
ぴゅうぴゅう ぴゅうぴゅう / opposite | Use ぴゅうぴゅう for strong, loud, whistling winds. | ぴゅうぴゅう is loud and strong, directly opposite to the quiet and gentle 習習. | 風がぴゅうぴゅう吹く。 |
Usage Note
Common Mistakes
Using this word when chatting with friends.
Use そよそよ for spoken Japanese; 習習 is only for literature.
Confusing it with 収集 (collection/gathering).
Despite the identical pronunciation (shūshū), 習習 means a gentle breeze and uses different kanji.
Examples
Examples
習習たる春風が心地よい。
しゅうしゅうたるはるかぜがここちよい。
The gentle spring breeze is pleasant.
VisualDescribes the comfortable physical sensation of a spring breeze.
秋の風が習習と吹いている。
あきのかぜがしゅうしゅうとふいている。
The autumn wind is blowing gently.
VisualDescribes the slow, quiet movement of the wind.
谷間を風が習習と吹き抜ける。
たにまをかぜがしゅうしゅうとふきぬける。
The wind blows gently through the valley.
VisualShows a calm wind flowing through a place (a valley).
習習たる風に吹かれ、心も和む。
しゅうしゅうたるかぜにふかれ、こころもなごむ。
Blown by the gentle breeze, my heart also relaxes.
FigurativeConnects the peaceful wind with a calm emotional state.
習習たる夜風が肌に触れる。
しゅうしゅうたるよかぜがはだにふれる。
The gentle night breeze touches the skin.
VisualFocuses on the gentle physical contact between the wind and the skin.
Similar Words
ぴゅうぴゅう
pyūpyū
Used for strong, whistling winds.
Questions
Can I use 習習 when talking about the weather?
It is best not to. For everyday conversation, use そよそよ or just say the wind is cool.
How do you read 習々?
The 々 mark repeats the previous kanji, so it is read the same as 習習, which is shūshū.
Does this word appear on the JLPT?
It is an advanced literary term and is unlikely to appear on beginner or intermediate JLPT exams.
Source Details
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- 2524760
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- JMdict_english
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