How do you say "I like exercise." in Japanese?

"I like exercise." in Japanese is "うんどうが好きです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "うんどうが好きです。" mean in English?

"うんどうが好きです。" means "I like exercise." in English. Usage tip: Simple like-pattern: [Xが好きです]. You can add degree: [けっこう] (“quite”) or [ちょっと] (“a little”).

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How to Say ‘I like exercise.’ in Japanese

うんどうが好きです。

un dou ga suki desu

[oon doh gah skee dess]

💬 Usage Tip: Simple like-pattern: [Xが好きです]. You can add degree: [けっこう] (“quite”) or [ちょっと] (“a little”).

🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying this can invite an easy follow-up like “What kind of exercise?”—great for making friends.

Phrase Breakdown

うんどう

un dou

exercise; sports (physical activity)

Refers to physical exercise or athletic activity in general.

Example

毎日うんどうします。

I exercise every day.

Words in this phrase

うん

[oon]

luck; fortune (as a word part)

Part of うんどう (運動). In conversation, it appears as the first chunk of the word for 'exercise/sports'.

Example

うんどうが好きです。

I like exercising.

どう

dou

[doh]

movement; action (as a word part)

Part of うんどう (運動). Together with うん, it forms the noun meaning 'exercise; sports'.

Example

うんどうが好きです。

I like exercising.

が

[gah]

(subject marker)

Marks うんどう as what you like. Pattern: N が好きです.

Example

うんどうが好きです。

I like exercising.

好き

suki

[skee]

like; fond of

Used to express preferences in a polite, friendly way—good when chatting with new club friends.

Example

うんどうが好きです。

I like exercising.

です

desu

[dess]

(polite) is/are; (polite sentence ending)

Finishes the statement politely. Often said in self-introductions in clubs.

Example

うんどうが好きです。

I like exercising.

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