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体育

PE Class


Meaning

PE Class, PE, Physical Education, Gym Class

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how 教育 means "education?" Well, the 育 here is referring to the education word, but this time it's a body education. What do you call the body education at school? Physical education or PE.


Reading

たいいく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 体育祭

    sports day

    体育大学

    sports university

    体育大会

    athletic meet

  • 体育をする

    to do PE class

    体育を見学する

    to observe PE class

    体育を教える

    to teach PE

  • 体育の時間

    PE time

    体育の先生

    PE teacher

    体育の授業

    PE class

Context Sentences

明日は体育があります。

We have physical education tomorrow.

体育の前には、必ずツメを切って来てください。

Before physical education class, please make sure to trim your nails.

「体育の日」っていつだっけ?十月だよね。

When is "Health and Sports Day" again? It's in October, right?


Kanji Composition