Translation guide
How to express the concept of 'working out' (exercising, especially at a gym) in Japanese.
To say you are working out, exercising, or training your body, especially at a gym or for fitness.
The most general and natural way to say 'to exercise' or 'to work out'. Covers any physical activity for health or fitness.
毎日運動しています。
I work out every day.
I don't have time to work out.
Specifically means 'to train', often used for gym workouts, strength training, or athletic training. Slightly more focused than 運動する.
ジムでトレーニングしています。
I'm working out at the gym.
筋力トレーニングが好きです。
I like strength training.
Short for 筋力トレーニング (strength training). Very common casual term for weightlifting or bodyweight exercises to build muscle.
最近、筋トレを始めました。
I recently started working out (strength training).
Loanword from English 'workout'. Used among fitness enthusiasts, but less common than native terms. Sounds trendy.
今日のワークアウトはきつかった。
Today's workout was tough.
To talk about the act of going to a gym or doing a specific workout routine.
Literally 'go to the gym'. The most straightforward way to say you are going to work out at a gym.
週に3回ジムに行っています。
I go to the gym three times a week.
Means 'to train/build one's body'. Emphasizes the result of working out, often used for bodybuilding or getting in shape.
体を鍛えるためにジムに通っています。
I go to the gym to work out (build my body).
To express that working out is a regular part of your life.
Means 'I make exercise a habit'. Natural way to say you work out regularly.
健康のために運動を習慣にしています。
I make a habit of working out for my health.
運動する is the broadest term for any exercise. トレーニングする implies structured training, often at a gym. 筋トレする specifically means strength/resistance training. Use 運動する for general conversation about working out.
健康のために運動しています。
I exercise for my health.
毎朝トレーニングしています。
I train every morning.
筋トレで筋肉をつけたい。
I want to build muscle with strength training.
The English phrasal verb 'work out' has many meanings (exercise, solve, calculate, succeed). In Japanese, you must use different words for each meaning. For exercising, use 運動する or トレーニングする. Do not use 仕事 (work) or 外 (out) directly.
今日は1時間運動しました。
I worked out for an hour today.
彼女は毎朝ジムでトレーニングしています。
She works out at the gym every morning.
運動はストレス解消に役立ちます。
Working out helps reduce stress.