Japanese dictionary
How to say "gym" in Japanese
ジムじむ · jimu
A fitness "gym" in Japanese is ジム (jimu). A school or public gym building is 体育館 (taiikukan). Gym class is 体育 (taiiku).
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Ways to say "gym" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ジムじむ · jimu | Gym (fitness club). |
| 体育館たいいくかん · taiikukan | Gym (building for sports). |
| 体育たいいく · taiiku | Gym class; P.E. |
How to use it
"Go to the gym" is ジムに行く or ジムに通う (go regularly).
Many public gyms in Japan are run by the city and are inexpensive.
Example sentences
- 仕事の後、ジムに行きます。Shigoto no ato, jimu ni ikimasu.I go to the gym after work.
- 週に三回ジムに通っています。Shū ni sankai jimu ni kayotte imasu.I go to the gym three times a week.
- 体育館でバスケをしました。Taiikukan de basuke o shimashita.We played basketball in the gym.
- 今日は体育の授業があります。Kyō wa taiiku no jugyō ga arimasu.We have gym class today.
- 会社の近くにジムがあります。Kaisha no chikaku ni jimu ga arimasu.There's a gym near the office.
- 市の体育館は安く使えます。Shi no taiikukan wa yasuku tsukaemasu.The city gym is inexpensive to use.
Questions
What is the difference between ジム and 体育館?
ジム (jimu) is a fitness gym with machines. 体育館 (taiikukan) is a large sports hall for basketball, volleyball and events.
How do you say "go to the gym regularly" in Japanese?
Say ジムに通う (jimu ni kayou).
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