体操する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 体操する | 体操しない |
| Polite | 体操します | 体操しません |
| Past polite | 体操しました | 体操しませんでした |
| Past | 体操した | 体操しなかった |
| Te-form | 体操して | 体操しないで |
| Desire | 体操したい | 体操したくない |
| Potential | 体操できる | 体操できない |
| Passive | 体操される | 体操されない |
| Causative | 体操させる | 体操させない |
| Causative passive | 体操させられる | 体操させられない |
| Volitional | 体操しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 体操しましょう | |
| Imperative | 体操しろ | 体操するな |
| Conditional | 体操すれば | 体操しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 体操したら | 体操しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
gymnastics; physical exercises; calisthenics
General term for structured physical exercises, including school warm-ups, radio calisthenics, and fitness routines. Often used with する to mean 'do exercises'.
I do radio calisthenics every morning.
We do warm-up exercises in PE class.
artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition
Abbreviation of 体操競技. Refers specifically to the competitive sport of artistic gymnastics, not general exercise.
See also: 体操競技
She won a gold medal in the Olympic gymnastics competition.
physical education; PE (class)
Obsolete term for physical education class; modern Japanese uses 体育. Historical or older-text usage only.
See also: 体育
In the past, schools had a 'gymnastics' period.
I do exercises in the yard every morning.
She competed in a gymnastics competition and won a gold medal.
We started the exercises at the teacher's command.
gym clothes; PE uniform; gym kit
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
coordinated group gymnastics; group calisthenics; human pyramid building
sitting with knees drawn up and arms around them
gymnastics competition; artistic gymnastics
gymnast
military drill; military-style gymnastics
calisthenics without apparatus; free-standing exercises
cool-down exercises; cooling-down exercises