トレーニング

• Reading: トレーニング
• Romaji: toreeningu
• Pronunciation: /to.ɾeː.niŋ.ɡɯ/

Meaning

Training; exercise; workout. Systematic practice to improve skills or physical fitness.

A katakana loanword from English 'training' that functions as a noun and suru verb (トレーニングする). Used for both physical exercise (筋力トレーニング, strength training) and skill development (ボイストレーニング, voice training). Often abbreviated to トレ in casual speech. The gym is called トレーニングジム.

Examples

1. 毎朝ジムでトレーニングをしている。 I work out at the gym every morning.
2. マラソンに向けてトレーニングを始めた。 I started training for the marathon.
3. 新しい仕事のためにパソコンのトレーニングを受けた。 I took a computer training course for my new job.

Usage Guide

Context: fitness, sports, professional development

Tone: active

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'training.' Adopted into Japanese during the postwar period alongside other sports and fitness terminology.

Cultural Context

Era: Postwar

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal