体育館
Meanings
1
A large indoor space for sports, physical education, or events. The reading たいくかん is an irregular colloquial shortening.
We practiced basketball in the gymnasium.
The entrance ceremony will be held in the gymnasium.
Usage patterns
- 体育館で〈事〉が行われるan event is held in the gym
The graduation ceremony was held in the gym.
- 体育館を借りるto reserve/rent the gym
We rented the gym on the weekend to play basketball.
- 体育館に集合するto gather in the gym
Everyone gathered in the gym for the morning assembly.