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体操 (たいそう): gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics — Japanese vocabulary

体操 is read たいそう and means "gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics". JLPT N2 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

体操

Reading
たいそう · taisou
Translation
gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics
Level
JLPT N2
Pitch accent
たいそうが

Example

朝食前にいつも体操をします。

あさしょくぜんにいつもたいそうをします。

I always take some exercise before breakfast.

Kanji in this word

  • 体 — body
  • 操 — operate, control

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