じむ
jimufitness
A fitness gym in hiragana is じむ (jimu), a loanword normally written in katakana. A school gym or sports hall is たいいくかん (taiikukan).
Meaning: gym (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| じむ | jimu | fitness |
| たいいくかん | taiikukan | school hall |
People say じむにかよう (jimu ni kayou) to mean they go to the gym regularly.
Which one should you use?
じむ is the place with training machines. たいいくかん is a big hall for sports, school ceremonies and assemblies.
Did you know?
- A school たいいくかん is often used as an emergency shelter in Japan, so many towns list it on their disaster maps.
Examples in context
- まいしゅうじむにいきます。Maishū jimu ni ikimasu.I go to the gym every week.
- たいいくかんでしゅうかいがあります。Taiikukan de shūkai ga arimasu.There is an assembly in the school gym.
Example conversation
Kenji and Yui talk after work.
- Kenjiあしたじむにいかない。Ashita jimu ni ikanai.Shall we go to the gym tomorrow.
- Yuiいいよ、なんじにする。Ii yo, nanji ni suru.Sure, what time.
- Kenjiろくじはどう。Rokuji wa dō.How about six.
