習う

ならう

to learn (from someone)

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)transitive

To learn from someone or take lessons. Implies instruction from a teacher, unlike 勉強する which is self-study.

Complete Conjugation of 習う

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

習う

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

習います

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

習わない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

習った

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

習って

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

習える

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

習おう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

習われる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

習わせる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

習えば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

習え

Example Sentences

ピアノを習っています。

ピアノをならっています。

I'm taking piano lessons.

日本語を習いたいです。

にほんごをならいたいです。

I want to learn Japanese.

先生に習いました。

せんせいにならいました。

I learned it from my teacher.

Usage Notes

先生に習う = learn from a teacher. Different from 勉強する (study by yourself).

Related Verbs

教えるto teach / to tell 勉強するto study

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