What does 運動 in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 運動 in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 運動 in Japanese.

The word 運動 in Japanese means exercise, 運動, 運動, 運動, 運動, キャンペーン、運動、宣伝, 慈善活動［運動］, ～を求めて活動［運動］する, 〜に反（対）して活動［運動］する, 運動、体操, 運動、体操、エクササイズ, 運動、トレーニング、訓練, 移動、運動, 動き、運動, 空気の動き、大気の移動［運動］, 運動［体操］着、スウェットスーツ, 運動、トレーニング、エクササイズ, 運動、エクササイズ. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 運動

exercise

運動

(uncountable (facility of movement)

The handcuffs restricted the prisoner's motion.

運動

(politics, arts: organization) (政治、芸術)

The neo-liberal movement started in Oklahoma.

運動

(related to motion)

You need good motor abilities to play most sports.

運動

(causing motion)

Kyle's motor neurons fired and caused muscles to contract.

キャンペーン、運動、宣伝

(political effort) (社会、政治)

The campaign to outlaw land mines was successful.

慈善活動［運動］

(work done for charitable cause)

She does charity work, mostly for the orphans' home.

～を求めて活動［運動］する

(figurative (campaign)

The animal rights group is crusading for better conditions in animal shelters.

〜に反（対）して活動［運動］する

(figurative (campaign against, oppose)

She's always crusading against injustice, wherever she finds it.

運動、体操

(uncountable (physical activity)

ランニングのような運動は健康に良い。

Exercise, such as running, is good for your health.

運動、体操、エクササイズ

(often plural (physical movement for fitness)

私は朝、シャワーを浴びる前に、体操(or: エクササイズ)をする。

I do my exercises before I take my morning shower.

運動、トレーニング、訓練

(mental activity) (脳の)

チェスは頭の運動(or: トレーニング)だ。

Chess is an exercise for the mind.

移動、運動

(movement)

動き、運動

(movement)

素早い動きで、彼は強盗を捕まえた。

With a sudden move, he grabbed the robber.

空気の動き、大気の移動［運動］

(air current)

I need to go out into the garden as there is no movement of air inside this house.

運動［体操］着、スウェットスーツ

(outfit worn for sport)

運動、トレーニング、エクササイズ

(weight-training, exercising)

You can tell from the size of his muscles that working out is Patrick's main hobby.

運動、エクササイズ

(gym: exercise)

Ben tries to find time for a workout at least three times a week.

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