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aerobic; with oxygen (used attributively, especially in fitness contexts)
A prefix-like noun meaning 'with oxygen'. In everyday Japanese it is almost always seen attributively, especially in the compound 有酸素運動 ('aerobic exercise'). Contrasts with 無酸素 ('anaerobic; without oxygen').
毎日有酸素運動をしている。
I do aerobic exercise every day.
有酸素運動は脂肪の燃焼に効果的だ。
Aerobic exercise is effective for burning fat.
医者にすすめられて、軽い有酸素運動から少しずつ始めることにした。
On the doctor's advice, I decided to start gradually with light aerobic exercise.
Compound of 有 ('having; with') and 酸素 ('oxygen'). Functions as a prefix-like noun that usually modifies another noun; rarely appears alone.
USAGE:
- In everyday Japanese, the default use is in fitness vocabulary: 有酸素運動 'aerobic exercise' covers jogging, cycling, swimming, brisk walking, and similar activities.
- In biology and chemistry textbooks, used of processes that require oxygen (e.g., 有酸素呼吸 'aerobic respiration').
- Forms an antonym pair with 無酸素: 無酸素運動 'anaerobic exercise' (weight training, sprinting).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 有酸素運動: aerobic exercise
- 有酸素運動をする: to do aerobic exercise
- 有酸素呼吸: aerobic respiration
- 有酸素トレーニング: aerobic training
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 無酸素: anaerobic — antonym; used for activities or processes that do not require oxygen.
- 酸素: oxygen — the base noun.
- エアロビクス: aerobics — loanword; refers specifically to aerobic dance routines rather than aerobic exercise in general.