日課

What it means

日課 means a daily routine or a set of tasks performed every day, forming part of one's regular schedule. It describes habitual activities such as study, exercise, or duties that are carried out on a daily basis.

Main meanings

• The regular set of tasks performed every day as part of a normal schedule (nikka).
• A fixed portion of a daily timetable used for routines like study, work, or chores (nikka).
• In educational or professional contexts, the standard daily program that repeats with regularity (nikka).

How to use it

Used to denote a person’s ordinary daily activities or routine, in both formal and informal contexts. It can describe daily study, exercise, or duties, and is common when referencing a school or workplace’s recurring daily program; usage often pairs with modifiers like 毎日 or いつもの to emphasize regularity.