Japanese word

ジョギング

Pronunciation

Romajijogingu

Meaning

  • nounjogging

Example

私は毎朝ジョギングをします。watashi wa mai asa jo gi n gu o shi ma su

I go jogging every morning.

Illustration for ジョギング (jogging)

More examples

公園でジョギングします。kō en de jo gi n gu shi ma su

I go jogging in the park.

体調に合わせてジョギングの距離を調整します。tai chō ni a wa se te jo gi n gu no kyo ri o chō sei shi ma su

I adjust how far I jog based on how I feel.

Core concept

Describes running at a steady, relatively easy pace as regular exercise rather than as a race.

Common phrases

  • ジョギングをするjo gi n gu o su ru

    go jogging

  • ジョギングを始めるjo gi n gu o haji me ru

    start jogging

  • ジョギングを続けるjo gi n gu o tsuzu ke ru

    continue jogging

Similar words

ランニングranningu: Running as exercise, with a range of speeds and training purposes.
駆け足kakeashi: Running at a brisk pace, usually faster than a relaxed exercise pace.

Definition in Japanese

健康維持や体力づくりのために、無理のない速さで走る運動。ken kō i ji ya tai ryoku zu ku ri no ta me ni mu ri no na i haya sa de hashi ru un dō

Word origin

ジョギング (jogingu) is a Japanese loanword from English jogging, the -ing form of jog, which means to run at a gentle pace.

Usage tips

  • In English, jogging usually suggests a slower and less demanding form of running, although the boundary between jogging and running is not exact.

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