exercise (A2)
カタカナ: エクササイズ
IPA: /ˈek.sə.saɪz/
Definition
'Exercise' means physical activity done to improve health and fitness. As a noun, it is uncountable when referring to the general concept: 'I need more exercise.' It becomes countable for specific movements: 'Do ten exercises' or 'This exercise targets the legs.' As a verb: 'I exercise three times a week.' In everyday speech, 'do exercise' and 'get exercise' are both natural. The word also has a non-physical meaning: 'a grammar exercise' (a practice activity in a textbook) or 'to exercise caution' (to be careful).
意味: 'exercise'は健康とフィットネスを改善するために行う身体活動を意味します。名詞として、一般的な概念を指す場合は不可算:'I need more exercise.'(もっと運動が必要です。)特定の動きを指す場合は可算:'Do ten exercises'(10回エクササイズをする)または'This exercise targets the legs'(このエクササイズは脚を鍛えます)。動詞として:'I exercise three times a week.'(週に3回運動します。)日常会話では'do exercise'と'get exercise'はどちらも自然です。この言葉には非身体的な意味もあります:'a grammar exercise'(教科書の練習問題)または'to exercise caution'(注意を払う)。
Examples / 例文
毎朝30分間運動するようにしています。 — I try to exercise for 30 minutes every morning.
定期的な運動は心身の健康に良いです。 — Regular exercise is good for both physical and mental health.
このエクササイズを10回繰り返してください。 — Repeat this exercise ten times.
Exercise の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Exercise:
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