Illustration: In the courtyard of a Japanese apartment complex, several neighbors perform morning exercises beside a portable radio. An older leader stretches both arms overhead, and adults and children copy the posture with feet planted apart.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

体たい操そう

taisou

gymnastics, physical exercises

Example sentences

  1. 朝食前ちょうしょくまえにいつも体操たいそうをします。

    I always take some exercise before breakfast.

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  2. 彼かれは体操たいそうが得意とくいだ。

    He is good at gymnastics.

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  3. 健康けんこうのために体操たいそうする。

    I take exercise for health.

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Kanji in 体操

  • 体body; substanceOnタイ・テイKunからだ・かたち
  • 操maneuver; manipulateOnソウ・サンKunみさお・あやつる

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