ヨガ
yoga[jo̞ɡa̠]
The English word yoga is translated into Japanese as ヨガ. Wiktionary also lists ヨーガ (yōga) and 瑜伽 (yuga).
Meaning: Hindu discipline (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ヨガ | yoga | [jo̞ɡa̠] (narrow) |
| ヨーガ | yōga | [jo̞ːɡa̠] (narrow) |
| 瑜伽 | yuga | [jɯ̟ɡa̠] (narrow) |
The term refers to the Hindu discipline of yoga.
Which one should you use?
ヨガ is the most common way to write and say the word in daily Japanese conversation. In contrast, ヨーガ is a more formal or academic transliteration that is often used in specialized religious contexts or scholarly texts. The form 瑜伽 is also available as a transliteration.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'to do yoga' informally, you can use the verb suru after ヨガ to form ヨガする.
How do you pronounce it?
yoga
Did you know?
- The Kanji 瑜伽 was originally imported from Middle Chinese, creating a linguistic bridge between Sanskrit, Chinese, and Japanese.
- While ヨガ is the standard term, some traditional Japanese practitioners might blend these movements with 'do' (the way) philosophy, similar to kendo or judo.
- In Japan, ヨガ is often associated with 'hot yoga', a specific style of practice in heated rooms that became a massive cultural trend in the 2010s.
Examples in context
- ヨガはストレス軽減に役立つ。Yoga can help lower stress.This sentence is useful for illustrating how to say that ヨガ can help lower stress.Tatoeba #12726688 by small_snow, translation #5077355 by Hybrid
- 日本ではヨガが人気ですね。Yoga is popular in Japan, isn't it?
- 明日、ヨガスタジオに行くんだ。I'm going to the yoga studio tomorrow.
- いいね！ヨガするのが好きなんだ。Great! I love doing yoga.
- 毎朝、ヨガをしています。maiasa, yoga o shiteimasu.I do yoga every morning.
- ヨガの教室に通っています。yoga no kyoushitsu ni kayotteimasu.I attend a yoga class.
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are talking about their hobbies.
- 健太 Kenta最近、何か新しいことを始めた？saikin, nanika atarashii koto o hajimeta?Have you started anything new lately?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、毎週火曜日にヨガに行っているよ。un, maishū kayōbi ni yoga ni itte iru yo.Yes, I go to yoga every Tuesday.
- 健太 Kentaいいなあ。ヨガは難しい？ii naa. yoga wa muzukashii?That's nice. Is yoga difficult?
- 結衣 Yui最初は大変だけど、今は楽しいよ。saisho wa taihen dakedo, ima wa tanoshii yo.It was hard at first, but it's fun now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yoga” translations and entries ヨガ, ヨーガ, 瑜伽, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ヨガ, ヨーガ, 瑜伽, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
