Learn essential Japanese vocabulary for physical activities
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| 武術 (bujutsu) |
| 野球 (yakyū) |
| スキー (sukī) |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn Japanese sports vocabulary. |
| But first, did you know that there's a high school sports game in Japan that gets watched by millions and gets as much attention as professional sports? |
| What is it? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| 武術 (bujutsu) |
| "martial arts" |
| [SLOW] 武術 (bujutsu) |
| 武術 (bujutsu) |
| There are various types of martial arts, such as 柔道,剣道, 空手, 弓道, 合気道. |
| 武道 is not just about fighting techniques, it also emphasizes mental discipline, etiquette, and self-improvement. |
| Oscar and Tom talk about martial arts. |
| Oscar: 体が引き締まっていますね。何か武術をしていますか。 (Karada ga hikishimatte imasu ne. Nani ka bujutsu o shite imasu ka.) |
| Tom: はい、空手をしています。楽しいですよ。 (Hai, karate o shite imasu. Tanoshii desu yo.) |
| 運動 (undō) |
| "exercising" |
| [SLOW] 運動 (undō) |
| 運動 (undō) |
| 運動する means "to exercise". |
| You can also say 体を動かす, literally means "to move one’s body" |
| 運動するのが好きです。 |
| 体を動かすのが好きです。Both means the same. “I like exercising”. |
| Yoko tells Eri about his family. |
| Yoko: 両親は運動が大好きで、とても健康的です。 (Ryōshin wa undō ga daisuki de, totemo kenkōteki desu.) |
| Eri: 素晴らしいですね。健康的な生活は大切です。 (Subarashii desu ne. Kenkōteki na seikatsu wa taisetsu desu.) |
| トレーニング (torēningu) |
| "workout" |
| [SLOW] トレーニング (torēningu) |
| トレーニング (torēningu) |
| 筋力トレーニング means muscle training. The short form is 筋トレ. Like 腹筋 (abs exercises) and 腕立て (push-ups), 筋トレ includes various exercises to build muscle strength. |
| Ken shares his workout routine with Yuya at the gym. |
| Ken: 筋力をつけたいなら、このトレーニングプログラムを試したらいいですよ。 (Kinryoku o tsuketai nara, kono torēningu puroguramu o tameshitara ii desu yo.) |
| Yuya: 新しいトレーニングをずっと探していたんです。ありがとうございます！ (Atarashii torēningu o zutto sagashite ita n desu. Arigatō gozaimasu!) |
| 野球 (yakyū) |
| "baseball" |
| [SLOW] 野球 (yakyū) |
| 野球 (yakyū) |
| Tom and Oscar chat about popular sports in America. |
| Tom: アメリカで人気のあるスポーツは何ですか。 (Amerika de ninki no aru supōtsu wa nan desu ka.) |
| Oscar: 野球はアメリカで人気があります。 (Yakyū wa Amerika de ninki ga arimasu.) |
| スキー (sukī) |
| "skiing" |
| [SLOW] スキー (sukī) |
| スキー (sukī) |
| There are many great places for skiing in Japan, such as Hakuba, Niseko, and Kagura. |
| Tom plans a winter holiday with Oscar. |
| Tom: 冬休みは何をしましょうか。 (Fuyuyasumi wa nani o shimashō ka.) |
| Oscar: スキーに行きましょう！ (Sukī ni ikimashō!) |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Japanese. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "martial arts"? |
| 武術 (bujutsu) |
| 武術 (bujutsu) |
| And how to say "exercising"? |
| 運動 (undō) |
| 運動 (undō) |
| What about "workout"? |
| トレーニング (torēningu) |
| トレーニング (torēningu) |
| Let's try "baseball"? |
| 野球 (yakyū) |
| 野球 (yakyū) |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "skiing"? |
| スキー (sukī) |
| スキー (sukī) |
| Did you know that there's a high school sports event in Japan that gets watched by millions of people and gets as much attention as professional sports games? |
| What is it? |
| This event is the Japanese High School Baseball Championship, held in spring and summer at the Koshien Stadium in Hyogo. |
| It's very famous in Japan, and every high school team dreams of playing there. The best high school baseball teams from each prefecture compete, showing their best skills. |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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