Japanese word

ランニング

Pronunciation

Romajiranningu

Meaning

  • nounrunning

Example

週末は公園でランニングをします。shū matsu wa kō en de ra n ni n gu o shi ma su

I go running in the park on weekends.

Illustration for ランニング (running)

More examples

大会に向けて、週に三回ランニングをしています。tai kai ni mu ke te shū ni san kai ra n ni n gu o shi te i ma su

I go running three times a week to prepare for the race.

Core concept

In Japanese, ランニング (ranningu) evokes a light, movement-friendly form, whether it means running as exercise or a sleeveless garment.

Common phrases

  • ランニングを始めるra n ni n gu o haji me ru

    start running

  • ランニングを続けるra n ni n gu o tsuzu ke ru

    keep running

  • ランニングの習慣をつけるra n ni n gu no shū kan o tsu ke ru

    develop a running habit

Similar words

ジョギングjogingu: A form of running at a comfortable, moderate pace, usually for exercise.

Definition in Japanese

健康や体力づくりなどのために、一定の速さで走ること。また、袖のないシャツ。ken kō ya tai ryoku zu ku ri na do no ta me ni it tei no haya sa de hashi ru ko to ma ta sode no na i sha tsu

Word origin

ランニング (ranningu) comes from English running, the -ing form of run. In Japanese, its clothing sense is a shortening of ランニングシャツ (ranningu shatsu), "running shirt," for a sleeveless top.

Usage tips

  • The garment sense of ランニング (ranningu) is a Japanese use that does not mean a shirt designed for running in ordinary English, where tank top is the clearer term.

Other meanings

  • tank topnoun

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