体育(たいいく)

たいいく
noun
physical education, PE
1. physical education, PE, athletics
Education focused on physical fitness and sports skills; also refers to athletics and physical exercise in general.
今日(きょう)の体育(たいいく)は水泳(すいえい)だ。
Today's PE class is swimming.
体育(たいいく)の授業(じゅぎょう)でマラソンを走(はし)った。
We ran a marathon in PE class.
体育(たいいく)の日(ひ)には学校(がっこう)で運動会(うんどうかい)がある。
On Sports Day, there is an athletic meet at school.
体育の日 = Sports Day (national holiday)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 体育館(たいいくかん) (gymnasium)
  • 体育祭(たいいくさい) (sports festival)
  • 体育(たいいく)の日(ひ) (Sports Day - national holiday in October)

SCHOOL CONTEXT:

  • 体育(たいいく)の授業(じゅぎょう) (PE class)
  • 体育(たいいく)の先生(せんせい) (PE teacher)

CULTURAL NOTE: 体育(たいいく)の日(ひ) (Sports Day) is a national holiday established to commemorate the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Related Words

Related: 体育館(たいいくかん) (compound)
general
Added 2026.1.12 23:04 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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