JLPT · Level 99
45 words
Japanese word
鉄棒
Pronunciation
Romajitetsubō
Meaning
- nounhorizontal bar
Example
子どもが鉄棒で遊びます。ko do mo ga tetsu bō de aso bi ma su
A child plays on the horizontal bar.
More examples
体育の時間に、子どもたちは鉄棒にぶら下がって練習します。tai iku no ji kan ni ko do mo ta chi wa tetsu bō ni bu ra sa ga tte ren shū shi ma su
During physical education class, the children practice hanging from the horizontal bar.
Core concept
A horizontal bar supports body-weight exercises in which a person hangs, swings, or moves around the bar.
Common phrases
鉄棒で遊ぶtetsu bō de aso bu
play on the horizontal bar
鉄棒にぶら下がるtetsu bō ni bu ra sa ga ru
hang from the horizontal bar
Similar words
横棒yokobō: A bar set horizontally for hanging, swinging, and other body-weight exercises.
Definition in Japanese
水平に設置した鉄製の棒にぶら下がったり、体を回転させたりする運動器具。sui hei ni set chi shi ta tetsu sei no bō ni bu ra sa ga tta ri karada o kai ten sa se ta ri su ru un dō ki gu
Word origin
鉄棒 (tetsubō) is formed from 鉄 (tetsu, "iron") and 棒 (bō, "bar"), so its literal sense is an iron bar.
Usage tips
- The horizontal bar appears in gymnastics and playgrounds, so the word can refer to both a sports apparatus and a familiar piece of play equipment.
Other meanings
- iron barnoun