体 幹(たいかん)

たいかん

noun

core, trunk (of the body)

1. core, trunk (of the body)

The central part of the body excluding the head and limbs; in fitness, the deep muscles of the torso that support posture and movement.

体幹(たいかん)を鍛(きた)えるとバランスが良(よ)くなる。

Training your core improves balance.

体幹(たいかん)トレーニングは毎日(まいにち)続(つづ)けることが大切(たいせつ)だ。

It's important to do core training every day.

プロの選手(せんしゅ)は体幹(たいかん)がしっかりしているから、当(あ)たり負(ま)けしない。

Professional athletes have strong cores, so they don't get knocked off balance by contact.

Usage

体幹(たいかん) has become a widely used fitness term in Japan. It refers to the trunk muscles (abdominals, back, pelvis, diaphragm) that stabilize the body. The term gained popularity through sports science and fitness media.

Common collocations

体幹(たいかん)トレーニング (core training)
体幹(たいかん)を鍛(きた)える (to train/strengthen the core)
体幹(たいかん)が強(つよ)い (to have a strong core)
体幹(たいかん)が弱(よわ)い (to have a weak core)

Related words

インナーマッスル (inner muscles — often used interchangeably in casual speech)
腹筋(ふっきん) (abdominal muscles — one component of the core)

Related Words

Related: 腹筋(ふっきん) (abdominal muscles)

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Added 2026.2.13 21:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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