Meaning

Primary

Calisthenics

Alternative

Gymnastics

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

Take your body and manipulate it around for exercise. This is Calisthenics or gymnastics.

Reading

たいそう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

この体操は見た目よりもずっときついんですよ。

This exercise is actually a lot harder than it looks.

Kanji Composition