体育館(たいいくかん)

たいいくかん
noun
gymnasium
building
1. gymnasium, gym
A large indoor building or hall used for physical education, sports, and athletic activities. Commonly found at schools and public facilities.
体育館(たいいくかん)でバスケットボールをした。
I played basketball in the gymnasium.
The entrance ceremony is held in the gymnasium.
体育館(たいいくかん)は何時(なんじ)まで使(つか)えますか。
Until what time can we use the gymnasium?
体育館(たいいくかん)の中(なか)は冬(ふゆ)でも暖(あたた)かい。
It's warm inside the gymnasium even in winter.
During the typhoon, the school gymnasium was used as an evacuation shelter.

Compound: 体育(たいいく) (physical education) + 館 (building/hall)

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Usage: In Japan, 体育館(たいいくかん) are multi-purpose facilities often used for school assemblies, ceremonies, and events in addition to sports.