運動

• 読み: うんどう
• ローマ字: undou
• 漢字の分解: 運 (un/hako) — carry, transport, luck; 動 (dou/ugo) — move, motion
• 発音: /ɯŋ.doː/

意味

Exercise; physical activity; movement. Also refers to campaigns or social movements.

Functions as a noun or する verb. Most commonly used to mean physical exercise or sports activities. Also has a broader meaning of organised movements or campaigns (e.g., 環境運動 = environmental movement). 運動する means to exercise, and 運動会 (undoukai) is the famous Japanese school sports day.

例文

1. 健康のために毎日運動しています。
2. 運動した後はシャワーを浴びます。
3. 今年の運動会は来月行われる予定です。

使い方ガイド

場面: health, sports, school

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 運 (un/hako) meaning carry or transport and 動 (dou/ugo) meaning move. Together they mean carrying oneself in motion — physical movement and activity.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal