Translation guide
The English word "training" covers a wide range of activities from physical exercise to professional development. In Japanese, different words are used depending on what is being trained and the context.
To improve physical fitness, strength, or athletic skills through exercise.
A loanword from English, widely used for general physical training, gym workouts, and sports practice.
毎日ジムでトレーニングしています。
I train at the gym every day.
Practice or drill, often for sports, music, or specific skills. Emphasizes repetition to improve.
サッカーの練習は午後3時からです。
Soccer practice is from 3 PM.
Rigorous physical or mental training, often with a connotation of discipline and self-improvement. More formal/literary.
武道の鍛錬を積む。
To undergo rigorous martial arts training.
To learn or improve job-related skills, knowledge, or competencies.
Formal training provided by a company or organization, often for new employees or to learn specific skills.
新入社員研修は来週から始まります。
New employee training starts next week.
Education or training in a broader sense, often used for systematic learning.
To teach animals specific behaviors or tasks.
Training of animals, especially for performance, work, or obedience.
犬の調教は根気が必要です。
Dog training requires patience.
Discipline or training, often for pets (especially dogs) to teach manners and obedience. Also used for children.
To prepare soldiers or fighters through drills and exercises.
Systematic training, often for military, emergency services, or specific technical skills. Emphasizes discipline and repetition.
自衛隊の訓練は厳しい。
Self-Defense Force training is tough.
To strengthen mental resilience, focus, or cognitive abilities.
Used for mental training, such as memory or concentration exercises.
記憶力の訓練をする。
To do memory training.
研修 (kenshū) is for formal, often company-led training programs. 訓練 (kunren) is for systematic, often physical or technical training with a focus on discipline (military, emergency drills). 練習 (renshū) is for practice to improve a skill, like sports or music.
研修に参加する。
To participate in a training program.
避難訓練を行う。
To conduct an evacuation drill.
ピアノの練習をする。
To practice the piano.
While トレーニング is versatile, overusing it can sound unnatural. For formal business training, prefer 研修. For animal obedience, しつけ or 調教 is better. For military drills, 訓練 is standard.
Also used for skill training in business contexts, though 研修 is more common for formal programs.
営業トレーニングを受ける。
To receive sales training.
社員教育に力を入れている。
We focus on employee training.
Please teach me how to train a puppy.
Also used for animal training, especially in modern contexts like service dog training.
盲導犬のトレーニング。
Guide dog training.
Can be used in military contexts, but 訓練 is more standard.
戦闘トレーニングを行う。
To conduct combat training.
Common in phrases like メンタルトレーニング (mental training).
アスリートはメンタルトレーニングも重要だ。
Mental training is also important for athletes.