Japanese word

トレーニング

Pronunciation

Romajitorēningu

Meaning

  • nountraining

Example

毎朝トレーニングします。mai asa to rē ni n gu shi ma su

I train every morning.

Illustration for トレーニング (training)

More examples

今日は家で音楽を聞きながらトレーニングをしました。kyō wa ie de on gaku o ki ki na ga ra to rē ni n gu o shi ma shi ta

Today, I worked out at home while listening to music.

Core concept

Means working repeatedly toward greater ability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Common phrases

  • トレーニングをするto rē ni n gu o su ru

    train

  • トレーニングを始めるto rē ni n gu o haji me ru

    start training

  • トレーニングを続けるto rē ni n gu o tsuzu ke ru

    continue training

  • トレーニング中to rē ni n gu chū

    during training

Similar words

練習renshū: Repeated practice that improves performance in a skill or activity.
訓練kunren: Planned practice that develops a specific ability or prepares for a task.

Definition in Japanese

能力や体力を伸ばし、目的に必要な力を身につけるための継続的な練習。nō ryoku ya tai ryoku o no ba shi moku teki ni hitsu yō na chikara o mi ni tsu ke ru ta me no kei zoku teki na ren shū

Word origin

トレーニング (torēningu) is formed from the English word training, a noun for the process of becoming ready through practice or instruction.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese fitness talk, トレーニング (torēningu) can include strength exercises and other workouts, while English speakers use training more broadly for developing many kinds of ability.

Other meanings

  • practicenoun
  • workoutnoun

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