How to Say ‘To practice’ in Japanese
練習しています
renshuu shi te i masu
[ren-shoo shee teh ee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [練習しています] = “I’m practicing / I practice (these days).” It suggests an ongoing routine, not just today.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Ongoing effort is a strong interview signal in Japan—[〜しています] sounds steady and reliable.
Phrase Breakdown
練習
renshuu
[ren-shoo]
practice
Noun meaning 'practice.' With する it becomes 'to practice' (練習する).
弱みの伝え方を練習しています。
I am practicing how to communicate my weaknesses.
して
shi te
doing
Te-form of する, connecting to います for the progressive.
準備をして、出かけます。
I’ll get ready and go out.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem of する)
The verb stem used before て-form or polite forms. In 練習しています, it links to て.
毎日面接の練習をし、改善します。
Every day I practice for interviews and improve.
て
te
[teh]
te-form connector (and/then; -ing)
Connects actions or forms the progressive with いる (している = 'be doing').
強みを整理して、話しやすくします。
I organize my strengths and make them easier to talk about.
います
i masu
am (doing)
Makes ～しています = “I am practicing / I’ve been practicing.” Polite.
今、料理しています。
I’m cooking now.
Words in this phrase
い
i
[ee]
to be; to exist (stem of いる)
Part of ている, showing an ongoing action/state: している = 'am doing'.
今、面接の練習をしているところです。
Right now, I'm in the middle of practicing for the interview.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending (ます)
Makes the statement polite, appropriate for interviews (丁寧語).
本番に向けて準備します。
I will prepare for the real interview.
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