ISHIBASHI KaoriMarch 23, 2015
Radio Calisthenics

Many countries have national exercise routines, especially in Asia. One of the most celebrated is the Radio Calisthenics in Japan, which has a long history. Read the blog, listen to the video and learn Japanese vocabulary from the translations below.

Radio Calisthenics

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ラジオ体操

Radio Calisthenics

みなさんは普段どんな運動をしていますか?わたしは毎朝ラジオ体操をしています。

ラジオ体操とは、日本人ならおそらくだれでも知っている、約80年も歴史のある有名な体操です。80年前はテレビよりもラジオが一般的でしたから、このラジオ体操は国民健康増進を目的として、ラジオで放送されました。その後、老若男女問わず、だれでも簡単にできる体操として、日本では広く学校から会社などで行われてきました。

そして、ここ1、2年になって、このラジオ体操が、「続けると、いいこと尽くし万能体操」として再び注目を集めています。現在は日本のテレビ番組の日本放送協会、いわゆるNHKで1日2回放送されています。

みなさんも一度、日本のラジオ体操を体験してみませんか?朝の体操はとても気持ちがいいですよ 。

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ラジオ体操たいそう

みなさんは普段ふだんどんな運動うんどうをしていますか?わたしは毎朝まいあさラジオ体操をしています。

ラジオ体操とは、日本人にほんじんならおそらくだれでもっている、やく80ねん歴史れきしのある有名ゆうめいな体操です。80年前まえはテレビよりもラジオが一般的いっぱんてきでしたから、このラジオ体操は国民こくみん健康増進こんこうぞうしん目的もくてきとして、ラジオで放送ほうそうされました。その老若男女ろうにゃくなんにょわず、だれでも簡単かんたんにできる体操として、日本では広ひろ学校がっこうから会社かいしゃなどでおこなわれてきました。

そして、ここ1、2年になって、このラジオ体操が、「つづけると、いいことくし万能ばんのう体操」としてふたた注目ちゅうもくあつめています。現在げんざいは日本のテレビ番組ばんぐみ日本放送協会にほんほうそうきょうかいいわゆるNHKで1にちかい放送ほうそうされています。

みなさんも一度いちど、日本のラジオ体操を体験たいけんしてみませんか?朝の体操はとても気持きもちがいいですよ。

English Translation for Understanding

Radio Calisthenics

Do you usually exercise ? Every morning, I do the Radio Calisthenics. Radio Calisthenics is something that probably every Japanese person knows, which is a famous exercise routine that has an approximately 80 year history.

80 years ago, radios were more popular than televisions and this Radio Calisthenics was broadcast on the radio with aim to improve the nation's health condition. After its introduction, Radio Calisthenics was practiced in Japanese schools and companies and was an easy exercise that could be practiced by both men and women regardless of age.

In these last 1 or 2 years, this Radio Calisthenics has regained attention as a general cure-all for a number of common ailments if one continues to do it. Currently, Radio Calisthenics is broadcast twice a day on Japanese TV by the Japan Broadcasting Corporation otherwise known as NHK.

Why don't you have a go at trying Radio Calisthenics ? It is a great way to exercise in the mornings.

This Week’s Key Vocabulary

体操たいそうexercises

普段ふだんusually

おそらく probably

歴史れきしhistory

一般的いっぱんてきpopular

国民こくみんnational people

健康増進けんこうぞうしんhealth improve

放送ほうそうbroadcast

老若男女ろうにゃくなんにょmen and women of all ages

わず no matter, regardless

おこなわれる be done

くし all sorts of

万能ばんのうa cure-all

ふたたび again

注目ちゅうもくattention

番組ばんぐみprogram

いわゆる the so called

体験たいけんexperience

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ISHIBASHI Kaori
ISHIBASHI Kaori
Japanese Language Teacher

I am passionate about languages and have studied in Canada and Spain. I have taught at Japanese language schools in Chiba, Osaka, and Kyoto. Later, I worked as a Japanese language instructor at a company, and since 2013 I have been teaching online at Japonin(JOI). I teach Survival Japanese, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Business levels. In addition, I offer many private lessons and provide flexible lessons to meet your learning needs.

I am from Narita, a city known for its international connections, and have enjoyed interacting with people from various countries since childhood. I also gained experience in customer service at Narita Airport as a ground staff member, which allows me to help you with honorifics and business etiquette. I look forward to meeting you in class.

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  • Provided corporate Japanese training in Osaka and Kyoto

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