実践（じっせん、jiっsen）
- practice

The Japanese word 実践 (じっせん, *jissen*) translates to "practice," "implementation," "putting into practice," or "application." It refers to the act of applying knowledge, theory, or ideas to a real-world situation or actively doing something based on what you have learned or planned. It emphasizes the *doing* aspect rather than just the thinking or planning. It implies an actualization or carrying out of something. 実践 can encompass a wide range of activities, from practicing a skill to implementing a new policy. It's about taking action and making something happen.

⚫︎理論を実践に移す。 Translation: To put theory into practice. ⚫︎新しい教育方法を実践する。 Translation: To implement a new teaching method. ⚫︎日々の生活で健康的な習慣を実践する。 Translation: To practice healthy habits in daily life.

⚫︎You would use 実践 when talking about the act of *doing* something, applying a skill, or putting a plan into action. ⚫︎It can be used in various contexts, from personal development to professional settings. ⚫︎It often follows a verb that describes what is being put into practice (e.g., 練習を実践する(To practice), 計画を実践する(To implement a plan)). ⚫︎It emphasizes the *doing* or *application* of something.

⚫︎The word is primarily written using the kanji 実践. ⚫︎The reading is じっせん (jissen) in hiragana. ⚫︎There are no significant variations in okurigana. ⚫︎It's very rare to see it written in katakana.

⚫︎実行 (じっこう, jikkou) - execution, carrying out ⚫︎実施 (じっし, jisshi) - implementation, enforcement ⚫︎行動 (こうどう, koudou) - action, behavior ⚫︎適用 (てきよう, tekiyou) - application (as in applying something like a rule)

⚫︎理論 (りろん, riron) - theory ⚫︎構想 (こうそう, kousou) - planning, conception ⚫︎机上論 (きじょうろん, kijouron) - theory (which is not put into practice)

彼は、その新しい戦略を実践し、会社の業績を向上させた。 ・Translation: He implemented that new strategy and improved the company's performance. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the application of a strategy in a real business setting to achieve a positive result.

医者は患者に、健康的な食事を実践するよう勧めた。 ・Translation: The doctor recommended that the patient practice a healthy diet. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates 実践 being used in the context of health and well-being, specifically related to putting healthy eating into practice.

⚫︎実 (じつ, jitsu) means "reality," "truth," or "actuality." ⚫︎践 (せん, sen) means "to tread," "to practice," or "to carry out." ⚫︎The combination, therefore, implies bringing something into reality through action or practicing it.