English–Japanese
“work out” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikitaeru
Example
週末に体を鍛えます。shū matsu ni karada o kita e ma su
I work out on weekends.
How to say “work out” in Japanese
“Work out” in Japanese is 鍛える (kitaeru).
Describes steadily developing the strength or ability needed to perform better through repeated effort.
Example sentences with 鍛える
仕事で使う技術を鍛えるために、毎週新しい課題に取り組みます。shi goto de tsuka u gi jutsu o kita e ru ta me ni mai shū atara shi i ka dai ni to ri ku mi ma su
I work on a new challenge every week to hone the skills I use at work.
Tips for using 鍛える
- In everyday Japanese, 鍛える (kitaeru) applies to both physical fitness and skills, so its meaning is broader than the exercise sense of English work out.