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整理体操 (せいりたいそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
cool-down exercises ; cooling-down exercises
Refers to light exercises performed after physical activity to gradually bring the body back to a resting state. Often used in sports, physical education, and fitness contexts.
せい
理り
体たい
操そう
で
心しん
拍ぱく
数すう
を
落お
ち
着つ
か
せ
ます
。
In PE class, we use cool-down exercises to bring our heart rates down.
Kanji 整 organize, arranging, tune 理 logic, arrangement, reason 操 maneuver, manipulate, operate Similar words 準じゅん 備び 体たい 操そう 準備体操 refers to warm-up exercises done before physical activity, while 整理体操 refers to cool-down exercises done after.
クールダウン クールダウン is a more general term for cooling down, often used as a loanword in fitness contexts, while 整理体操 specifically refers to the set of exercises.
Etymology Compound of 整理 (せいり, 'organizing, arranging') and 体操 (たいそう, 'gymnastics, exercises'). The term literally means 'organizing exercises', reflecting the idea of bringing the body back to an orderly state after exertion.
