Japanese symbol for “gym”
体育
たいいく
Romaji: taiiku
physical education; PE; gym (class)
In Japanese, gym is 体育, read たいいく (taiiku).
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Meanings
- n physical education; PE; gym (class)
Written forms: 体育. Readings: たいいく、たいく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gym”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ジム | ジム jimu | gym; gymnasium |
| フィットネスクラブ | フィットネスクラブ fittonesukurabu | fitness club; gym; health spa |
| ヘルスクラブ | ヘルスクラブ herusukurabu | fitness club; health club; gym |
| スポーツ倶楽部 | スポーツクラブ supootsukurabu | gym; gymnasium |
| スポーツジム | スポーツジム supootsujimu | fitness club; gym; fitness center |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 全体 | ぜんたい zentai | whole; entirety |
| 団体 | だんたい dantai | group; party; team |
| 体験 | たいけん taiken | (practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience |
| 一体 | いったい ittai | (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth |
| 体制 | たいせい taisei | order; system; structure |
| 体重 | たいじゅう taijuu | (body) weight |
| 教育 | きょういく kyouiku | education; schooling; training |
| 飼育 | しいく shiiku | breeding; raising; rearing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gym”.
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