How do you say "physical education" in Japanese?

体育

taīku

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "physical education" is 体育 (taīku).

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Pronunciation

体育 is written using kanji. Romanised as taīku, it sounds roughly like "tah-ee-koo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Taīku uses 体 (body) with 育 (raise/develop). Education that develops the physical body.

Example sentence

机の上に体育があります。

Tsukue no ue ni Taīku ga arimasu.

There is a physical education on the desk.

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How to remember 体育

Body training. Sports and fitness classes.

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Questions about 体育

How do you pronounce 体育?

体育 is romanised as taīku. Say it roughly like "tah-ee-koo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 体育 formal or casual?

体育 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 体育 written in Japanese?

体育 is written using kanji. Taīku uses 体 (body) with 育 (raise/develop).

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