Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 体操(たいそう) in Japanese

体操
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
たいそう
Romaji
taisō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    gymnastics; physical exercises; calisthenics
    Example sentence
    彼は体操が得意だ。 He is good at gymnastics.

Examples of 体操, たいそう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

操 JLPT 2

16 strokes

maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity

On'Yomi: ソウ, サン

Kun'Yomi: みさお, あやつ.る

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体 JLPT 4

7 strokes

body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

On'Yomi: タイ, テイ

Kun'Yomi: からだ, かたち

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