体育
taiiku[ta̠iikɯ̟]
In Japanese, the term for PE (physical education) is 体育 (taiiku).
体育 is used to refer to the school subject focused on physical exercise. It is important to note that ペロ is actually an informal sound used to mimic the licking sound made by animals.
How do you pronounce it?
taiiku
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use ペロ to mean physical education, as this is an informal term used to mimic an animal licking.
Did you know?
- The term 体育会系 is used to describe a personality type or culture characterized by strict hierarchy and intense discipline, similar to sports teams.
- Many Japanese students perform ラジオ体操, or radio calisthenics, as part of their morning routine or during 体育 class.
- In Japan, 体育 can include traditional activities like 剣道 or 柔道 rather than just Western-style sports.
Examples in context
- トムは体育の先生だ。Tom is a PE teacher.This sentence is useful for describing someone's profession as a 体育 teacher.Tatoeba #8021225 by nihonjin, translation #8021189 by CK
- 今日アートクラスで素晴らしい ピクセルアート を作りました！Today, I created an amazing pixel art in my art class!
- この ページ に興味深い情報がありますよ。There is interesting information on this page.
- 今日は体育があります。Kyō wa taiiku ga arimasu.I have PE today.
- 体育の時間はとても楽しいです。Taiiku no jikan wa totemo tanoshii desu.PE time is very fun.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their school schedule.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔くん、次の授業は何かな？Hiroto-kun, tsugi no jugyō wa nani kana?Hiroto, what is the next class?
- 大翔 Hiroto今日は体育だよ。Kyō wa taiiku da yo.Today it's PE.
- 美咲 Misakiえっ、着替える時間がない！E, kigaeru jikan ga nai!What, I don't have time to change!
- 大翔 Hiroto急いで準備して。Isoide junbi shite.Hurry up and get ready.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 体育, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
