Illustration: On the floor of a Japanese apartment, a jogger performs a seated hamstring stretch after returning from a run. One leg extends straight ahead, the other bends inward, and both hands reach toward the extended foot while the torso inclines gently forward.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ストレッチ

sutoretchi

stretching exercise

Example sentences

  1. 運動うんどうをする前まえちゃんとストレッチをしたほうがいい。

    You should stretch properly before exercising.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 怪我けがを防ふせぐために、運動前うんどうまえにはストレッチをしています。

    I stretch before exercising to prevent injury.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 肩かたこりを改善かいぜんするためにストレッチをしている。

    I do stretches to ease my stiff shoulders.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

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