How do you say "weightlifting" in Japanese?

重量挙げ

jūryōage

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "weightlifting" is 重量挙げ (jūryōage).

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Pronunciation

重量挙げ is written using kanji. Romanised as jūryōage, it sounds roughly like "joo-ryoh-ah-geh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

重 (heavy) combines with 量 (quantity/amount) to express the concept of weight, then 挙 (lift/raise) completes the action. This shows how kanji compounds build meaning systematically.

Example sentence

重量挙げはどこにありますか？

Jūryōage wa doko ni arimasu ka?

Where is the weightlifting?

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How to remember 重量挙げ

Heavy (重) + quantity (量) + lift (挙) = the sport where you lift heavy weights.

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Questions about 重量挙げ

How do you pronounce 重量挙げ?

重量挙げ is romanised as jūryōage. Say it roughly like "joo-ryoh-ah-geh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 重量挙げ formal or casual?

重量挙げ 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 重量挙げ written in Japanese?

重量挙げ is written using kanji. 重 (heavy) combines with 量 (quantity/amount) to express the concept of weight, then 挙 (lift/raise) completes the action.

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