noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
exercise; physical activity; sports
General term for physical exercise, sports, or athletic activity. Often used in health, school, and daily-life contexts.
毎朝、公園で軽い運動をしています。
I do light exercise in the park every morning.
For my health, I try to exercise three times a week.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Organized effort to achieve a social, political, or public goal. Often used with ～運動をする or ～運動を展開する.
環境保護の運動に参加しています。
I am participating in an environmental protection campaign.
選挙運動は来週から始まる。
The election campaign starts next week.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Physical motion or movement, often in scientific or mechanical contexts. Antonym: 静止 (stillness).
Antonyms: 静止
物体の運動を観察する。
Observe the motion of an object.
この機械は運動がスムーズだ。
This machine moves smoothly.