Japanese Conversation · Level 69
75 words
Japanese word
運動不足
Pronunciation
Romajiundōbusoku
Meaning
- nounlack of exercise
Example
最近、運動不足です。sai kin un dō bu soku de su
I have not been getting enough exercise lately.
More examples
長時間の勉強は運動不足の原因になります。chō ji kan no ben kyō wa un dō bu soku no gen in ni na ri ma su
Long hours of studying can cause a lack of exercise.
Core concept
Centers on having too little physical activity in a person's regular routine.
Common phrases
運動不足を解消するun dō bu soku o kai shō su ru
address inactivity
Definition in Japanese
運動する量や機会が足りない状態。un dō su ru ryō ya ki kai ga ta ri na i jō tai
Word origin
運動不足 (undōbusoku) is a compound of 運動 (undō, "exercise") and 不足 (fusoku, "lack or shortage"), meaning a shortage of exercise.
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, 運動不足 (undōbusoku) can describe a continuing shortfall of physical activity even when a person is not completely inactive.
Other meanings
- inactivitynoun