noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. gymnastics, physical exercises.

noun

  1. artistic gymnastics, gymnastics competition. Abbreviation.
  2. physical education (class), PE. Obsolete term.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
体操 たいそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

body, substance, object
タイ からだ テイ (2nd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
maneuver, manipulate, operate
ソウ みさお あやつ.る (6th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
chirping of birds
ソウ ショウ さわ.ぐ
goods, refinement, dignity
ヒン しな ホン (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
accuse, argue, dispute
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)