Japanese symbol for “apprenticeship”
見習い
みならい
Romaji: minarai
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation
In Japanese, apprenticeship is 見習い, read みならい (minarai).
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Meanings
- n apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation
- n apprentice; trainee; probationer
Written forms: 見習い、見習. Readings: みならい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “apprenticeship”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 修習 | しゅうしゅう shuushuu | apprenticeship |
| 年季奉公 | ねんきぼうこう nenkiboukou | apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture |
| 勤め奉公 | つとめぼうこう tsutomeboukou | apprenticeship |
| 丁稚奉公 | でっちぼうこう detchiboukou | apprenticeship |
| 年季 | ねんき nenki | apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見る | みる miru | to see; to look; to watch |
| 発見 | はっけん hakken | discovery; detection; finding |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 見える | みえる mieru | to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight |
| 見かけ | みかけ mikake | outward appearance |
| 会見 | かいけん kaiken | interview; audience; meeting |
| 練習 | れんしゅう renshuu | practice; training; drill |
| 学習 | がくしゅう gakushuu | learning; study |
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