体 操(たいそう)

たいそう

noun

gymnastics, exercise

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1. gymnastics

Athletic exercises involving physical agility, coordination, and strength, often performed on apparatus.

体操(たいそう)選手(せんしゅ)になりたい。

I want to become a gymnast.

日本(にほん)は体操(たいそう)の国際(こくさい)大会(たいかい)で何度(なんど)も金(きん)メダルを取(と)っている。

Japan has won gold medals many times in international gymnastics competitions.

器械(きかい)体操(たいそう)は力(ちから)だけでなく、柔軟(じゅうなん)さも必要(ひつよう)だ。

Apparatus gymnastics requires not only strength but also flexibility.

2. physical exercise, calisthenics

Routine physical exercises done for fitness and health.

毎朝(まいあさ)ラジオ体操(たいそう)をする。

I do radio exercises every morning.

Radio calisthenics is a popular tradition in Japan

準備(じゅんび)体操(たいそう)をしてから運動(うんどう)する。

I do warm-up exercises before working out.

会社(かいしゃ)では毎朝(まいあさ)体操(たいそう)の時間(じかん)があり、社員(しゃいん)みんなで体(からだ)を動(うご)かす。

At the company, there is exercise time every morning, and all employees move their bodies together.

体操(たいそう) covers both competitive gymnastics and general physical exercises.

Common expressions

体操(たいそう)をする: to do exercises/gymnastics
ラジオ体操(たいそう): radio calisthenics
器械(きかい)体操(たいそう): apparatus gymnastics
準備(じゅんび)体操(たいそう): warm-up exercises
新体操(しんたいそう): rhythmic gymnastics

Cultural note

ラジオ体操(たいそう) (radio calisthenics) is broadcast on NHK every morning and is a beloved Japanese tradition, especially during summer vacation for children.

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Added 2026.1.14 9:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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