How to Say ‘I want to practice’ in Japanese
れんしゅうしたいです
renshuu shi tai desu
[ren-shoo]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜したいです] = “I want to do …” Polite, good for speaking to parents or other coaches. More casual to kids: [れんしゅうしたい！].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, even kids often use [です] to adults to sound respectful—politeness is taught early.
Phrase Breakdown
れんしゅう
renshuu
[ren-shoo]
practice; training
Noun meaning practice. In soccer: passing drills, shooting drills, teamwork practice.
れんしゅうのまえにストレッチしよう。
Let’s stretch before practice.
したい
want to do
The “want to do” form of する → したい. Attach to a noun+する phrase: れんしゅうしたい = “want to practice.”
もっと はなしたい。
I want to talk more.
れんしゅう
renshuu
[ren-shoo]
practice; training
Noun meaning practice. In soccer: passing drills, shooting drills, teamwork practice.
れんしゅうのまえにストレッチしよう。
Let’s stretch before practice.
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