English–Japanese
“gym class” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitaiiku
Example
今日は体育があります。kyō wa tai iku ga a ri ma su
We have PE today.
How to say “gym class” in Japanese
“Gym class” in Japanese is 体育 (taiiku). 体育 can also mean “PE”.
Covers organized exercise at school as a way to build the body and learn physical skills.
Example sentences with 体育
体育でボールを使います。tai iku de bō ru o tsuka i ma su
We use a ball in gym class.
来週の体育では、チームでゲームをします。rai shū no tai iku de wa chī mu de gē mu o shi ma su
In next week's physical education class, we will play a game as a team.
Tips for using 体育
- PE is pronounced as the letters P and E in English, and it commonly names a school subject rather than a single sport.