noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
General term for practical training, exercises, or drills in academic, professional, or skill-building contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する.
来週の演習問題を解いておいてください。
Please solve the practice problems for next week.
消防士たちは定期的に救助演習を行っている。
The firefighters regularly conduct rescue drills.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
military exercise; maneuvers; drill
Specifically refers to military training exercises, field maneuvers, or tactical drills. Often used in news reports about armed forces.
自衛隊は大規模な演習を北海道で実施した。
The Self-Defense Forces conducted a large-scale military exercise in Hokkaido.
noun
Used in university contexts for a seminar-style class, often involving student presentations, discussions, or practical work. Less common than ゼミ, but still used in formal course names.
今学期は憲法の演習を取っている。
This semester I'm taking a constitutional law seminar.