Meaning

Primary

Exercise

Alternative

Sport

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you carry your movements (or carry something along with your movements, like weights, for example) you are doing exercise. Speaking of which, perhaps you've been studying kanji a little too much lately. Time to get up and do some squats.

Reading

うんどう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 運動中

    during exercise

    運動部

    sports club, sports department in a newspaper

    運動不足

    lack of exercise

Context Sentences

最近、運動不足気味です。

I feel like I haven't had enough exercise recently.

運動したいけど、時間がないんだよね。

I want to exercise, but I don't have time.

私は読書よりも運動の方が好きなので、本も、新聞も、雑誌も読みません。

I read neither books, nor newspapers, nor magazines because I like exercising more than reading.

Kanji Composition