synonym Comparative
運動する
VS
運動
Differences Between "運動する" and "運動"
Option A
運動する
Meaning
to exercise; to do physical activity
Reading
うんどうする (undō suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
健康のために毎日運動しています。
I exercise every day for my health.
Option B
運動
Meaning
exercise; sports; movement; campaign; physical activity
Reading
うんどう (undō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
オフィスワークによる長時間の座りっぱなしを防ぐため、1時間に一度は立ち上がって軽い_______を行うことが推奨されています。
In order to prevent sitting for long periods due to office work, it is recommended to stand up once every hour and perform light exercise.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to exercise; to do physical activity)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 運動する: Used to describe engaging in physical activity, sports, or exercise. Often implies making an effort to move one's body for health or recreation. (体を動かす活動を指します。健康のためやレクリエーションで行われます。)
- 運動: Refers to physical exercise or sports to maintain fitness. Also represents a social movement or campaign for a specific political/societal goal. Often used as 運動する or 選挙運動. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Exercise! "If I jog with you, Haruka-san, my heart's dynamic exercise rate will break limits!" ...っ! Dynamic exercise rate?! B-Baka! Don't make up such strange physics concepts! But... if you are jogging next to me, I suppose I won't mind holding your hand to keep the pace! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うんどう（運動）よ！『ハルカ部長と毎朝一緒にランニングをしたら、愛の運動量もカロリー消費も限界突破しそうです！』って…っ！愛の運動量って何よバカ！…でも、あんたと一緒に汗を流すなら、休日のアクティブなデートも悪くないわね。しっかり私についてきなさい！』
- 運動する: Used to describe engaging in physical activity, sports, or exercise. Often implies making an effort to move one's body for health or recreation. (体を動かす活動を指します。健康のためやレクリエーションで行われます。)
- 運動: Refers to physical exercise or sports to maintain fitness. Also represents a social movement or campaign for a specific political/societal goal. Often used as 運動する or 選挙運動. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Exercise! "If I jog with you, Haruka-san, my heart's dynamic exercise rate will break limits!" ...っ! Dynamic exercise rate?! B-Baka! Don't make up such strange physics concepts! But... if you are jogging next to me, I suppose I won't mind holding your hand to keep the pace! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うんどう（運動）よ！『ハルカ部長と毎朝一緒にランニングをしたら、愛の運動量もカロリー消費も限界突破しそうです！』って…っ！愛の運動量って何よバカ！…でも、あんたと一緒に汗を流すなら、休日のアクティブなデートも悪くないわね。しっかり私についてきなさい！』
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