ストレッチ
すとれっち
noun
stretching; stretch exercises
1.
stretching; stretch exercises
Physical exercises that extend muscles and improve flexibility.
From English "stretch." In Japanese, ストレッチ primarily refers to stretching exercises done for health and flexibility, not the general act of stretching something.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ストレッチをする: to do stretching exercises
- ストレッチ体操: stretching exercises (formal term)
- ストレッチを行う: to perform stretches (formal)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
USAGE:
Often used in fitness and health contexts. Japanese people commonly associate ストレッチ with the stretching done before and after exercise, ヨガ, or as part of a daily health routine. The word also appears in fashion for stretchy fabrics (ストレッチ素材).
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