How do you say "I want to practice" in Japanese?

"I want to practice" in Japanese is "れんしゅうしたいです". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I want to practice’ in Japanese

Q: What does "れんしゅうしたいです" mean in English?

"れんしゅうしたいです" means "I want to practice" in English. 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！].

れんしゅうしたいです

renshuu shi tai desu

[ren-shoo shee tie dess]

💬 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.

Example

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

shi tai

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.”

Example

もっとはなしたい。

I want to talk more.

Words in this phrase

し

shi

[shee]

do (stem)

The stem of する, used to build forms like したい (want to do) and します (do).

Example

きょうはパスをれんしゅうしよう。

Today, let’s practice passing.

たい

tai

[tie]

want to (do)

たい attaches to a verb stem to express desire: 「れんしゅうしたい」 = “I want to practice.”

Example

もっとパスをうまくなりたい。

I want to get better at passing.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite ending

Polite form used in kid-to-coach speech or formal practice talk. Makes the request sound respectful.

Example

みんなでやりたいです。

We want to do it together.

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