# practice: Japanese–English dictionary

Canonical URL: https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english/practice
Language pair: Japanese and English
CEFR level: A1
Part of speech: verb
IPA: /ˈpræktɪs/
Katakana pronunciation: プラクティス

## Meaning in English
To do something again and again so you get better at it. When you practice English every day, each time you do it you are getting a little better. 'Practice' is also a noun: the act of doing this.
### 日本語の意味
上手になるために何度も繰り返すこと。毎日英語を練習すると、するたびに少しずつ上手になっていきます。'practice' は名詞としても使われ、その行為そのものを指します。

### Examples
- 毎日英語を練習すると、どんどん上手になります。
  - English: If you practice English every day, you'll get better and better.
- 今夜はギターの練習をするつもりです。
  - English: I'm going to practice guitar tonight.
- 練習あるのみです！
  - English: Practice makes perfect!

## English equivalents
- practice
- practise
## Japanese equivalents
- 練習する
- 練習
- 実践する
## Common patterns
- **practice + gerund**: Do something repeatedly to improve at it. Example: She practices singing every morning.
- **in practice**: In real life, not just in theory. Example: In theory it sounds easy, but in practice it's very hard.
- **put into practice**: Start actually doing something you planned. Example: It's time to put your plan into practice.

## More from Anaversity
- [Japanese–English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/japanese-english)
- [practice in the English dictionary](https://anaversity.com/dictionary/english/practice)
- [AI and agent access guide](https://anaversity.com/llms.txt)

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