English–Japanese

“exercise” in Japanese

Japanese

Also運動 (undō) · 演習 (enshū) · 行使 (kōshi)

Pronunciation

Romajitaisō

Example

母と毎朝体操をします。haha to mai asa tai sō o shi ma su

I exercise with my mother every morning.

Illustration for 体操 (exercise)

How to say “exercise” in Japanese

“Exercise” in Japanese is 体操 (taisō). 体操 can also mean “gymnastics”.

Describes physical movement organized to train or maintain the body, from general exercise to gymnastics.

Full entry for 体操: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 体操

毎朝、体操をします。mai asa tai sō o shi ma su

I do gymnastics every morning.

音楽に合わせて体操をすると、楽しいです。on gaku ni a wa se te tai sō o su ru to tano shi i de su

Exercising to music is fun.

Tips for using 体操

  • The familiar phrase ラジオ体操 (rajio taisō) refers to a set of broadcast calisthenics performed to music in Japan.

Other Japanese words for “exercise”

毎日運動します。mai nichi un dō shi ma su

I exercise every day.

毎日、数学の演習をします。mai nichi sū gaku no en shū o shi ma su

I do math exercises every day.

有権者は投票権を行使します。yū ken sha wa tō hyō ken o kō shi shi ma su

Voters exercise their right to vote.

Related English words

“exercise” in other languages