In budō and martial arts, renshūRenshū 練習 is repetitive training and practice for technical improvement through refinement and repetition; the standard modern term for “practice.” More 練習 is a general word for practice or training. It refers to: repetitive technical practice; skill-building training; mechanical and physical refinement; and drilling techniques. It’s used commonly in modern budō, sports, and daily life. RenshūRenshū 練習 is repetitive training and practice for technical improvement through refinement and repetition; the standard modern term for “practice.” More is a neutral and modern term — not necessarily spiritual or philosophical. Someone might say: “今日の練習はきつかった / Kyō no renshūRenshū 練習 is repetitive training and practice for technical improvement through refinement and repetition; the standard modern term for “practice.” More wa kitsukatta,” meaning “Today’s practice was hard.” In everyday Japanese, you might hear the following renshu used in the terms 部活の練習 (bukatsu no renshūRenshū 練習 is repetitive training and practice for technical improvement through refinement and repetition; the standard modern term for “practice.” More) — club practice or サッカーの練習 (sakkā no renshūRenshū 練習 is repetitive training and practice for technical improvement through refinement and repetition; the standard modern term for “practice.” More) — soccer practice.
In many modern dōjō, renshūRenshū 練習 is repetitive training and practice for technical improvement through refinement and repetition; the standard modern term for “practice.” More is used in casual conversation, while keikoKeiko 稽古 means practice or training through the study and transmission of classical tradition; literally “to reflect on the past.” More is used more ceremonially or traditionally. Renshu can be thought of as physical repetition where keikoKeiko 稽古 means practice or training through the study and transmission of classical tradition; literally “to reflect on the past.” More can be thought of as repetition linked to tradition.
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Renshu describes general training and practice, not necessarily martial-arts training specifically. In Japanese, you would use it for: sports training, music practice, dance rehearsals,
language study, and martial arts classes.
