How do you say "Walking is good for the body." in Japanese?

"Walking is good for the body." in Japanese is "散歩は体にいいですね。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "散歩は体にいいですね。" mean in English?

"散歩は体にいいですね。" means "Walking is good for the body." in English. Usage tip: This uses a common pattern: [X は Y にいい] = "X is good for Y." You can reuse it easily, like [野菜は体にいいです。]

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How to Say ‘Walking is good for the body.’ in Japanese

散歩は体にいいですね。

sanpo wa karada ni ii desu ne

[sahn-poh wah kah-rah-dah nee ee-ee dess neh]

💬 Usage Tip: This uses a common pattern: [X は Y にいい] = "X is good for Y." You can reuse it easily, like [野菜は体にいいです。]

Phrase Breakdown

散歩

sanpo

[sahn-poh]

walk; stroll

A healthy activity like walking for exercise or fresh air.

Example

毎朝の散歩は体にいいですね。

A morning walk is good for the body, isn't it?

は

[wah]

topic marker

Marks 散歩 as the topic. Pronounced 'wa.'

Example

散歩は気分転換になります。

Walking helps refresh your mood.

体にいい

karada ni ii

Words in this phrase

体

karada

[kah-rah-dah]

body

Means the body or physical condition.

Example

運動は体にいいです。

Exercise is good for the body.

に

[nee]

for; to

Shows the target in the phrase 'good for the body.'

Example

魚は体にいいです。

Fish is good for the body.

いい

[ee-ee]

good; beneficial

Here it means beneficial for health.

Example

よく寝るのは体にいいです。

Sleeping well is good for the body.

ですね

desu ne

Words in this phrase

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

Polite sentence ending used with adjectives and nouns.

Example

散歩は健康にいいです。

Walking is good for your health.

ね

[neh]

isn't it?; right?

Adds agreement or a friendly tone.

Example

毎朝の散歩はいいですね。

A walk every morning is nice, isn't it?

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