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discipline in Japanese

discipline in Japanese is 規律, 鍛錬, 学問 — discipline means the practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.

discipline in Japanese

規律
noun
Pronounced: kiritsu
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
鍛錬
noun
Pronounced: tanren
A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
学問
noun
Pronounced: gakumon
A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
学科
noun
Pronounced: gakka
A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.

What does "discipline" mean?

  1. noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
    "It takes real discipline to get up at 5am and train every day."
  2. noun A particular branch of knowledge or study.
    "Psychology is a discipline that overlaps with biology and philosophy."
  3. verb To train someone to behave in a controlled way, or to punish them for breaking rules.
    "The manager had to discipline an employee for repeated lateness."

discipline in a sentence

  • It takes real discipline to get up at 5am and train every day.
  • The coach was known for his strict discipline on the field.
  • Psychology is a discipline that overlaps with biology and philosophy.
  • The manager had to discipline an employee for repeated lateness.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "discipline" in Japanese?

"discipline" in Japanese is 規律, 鍛錬, 学問. discipline means: The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.

How do you pronounce 規律?

"discipline" in Japanese is 規律, pronounced "kiritsu".

How do you use "discipline" in a sentence?

Example: "It takes real discipline to get up at 5am and train every day." In Japanese, "discipline" is 規律, 鍛錬, 学問.

Are there other ways to say "discipline" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "discipline": 規律, 鍛錬, 学問, 学科.

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