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.
入学式(にゅうがくしき)は体育館(たいいくかん)で行(おこな)われる。
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.
台風(たいふう)の時(とき)、学校(がっこう)の体育館(たいいくかん)が避難所(ひなんじょ)として使(つか)われた。
During the typhoon, the school gymnasium was used as an evacuation shelter.

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

School facilities

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.

Related Words

Related: 体育(たいいく)
Compare: 講堂(こうどう) (auditorium, lecture hall)
Related: 校舎(こうしゃ) (school building)
Related: 美術室(びじゅつしつ) (art room)
Compare: スタジアム (stadium (sports venue))
Compare: ドーム (dome (architectural or stadium))
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