► 動詞
運動 [うんどう] [運動する] meaning: exercise rank: 1
☆ 私は毎日運動する ⇨ I work out every day (☛ Physical exercise)
体操 [たいそう] [体操する] meaning: exercise rank: 2
☆ ずっと座っていたので少し体操した ⇨ I had been sitting for a long time, so I did some exercise (☛ Do light exercises like stretching, warmups, etc.)
► 名詞
運動 [うんどう] meaning: exercise rank: 1
☆ 私は毎日の運動を欠かさない ⇨ I never miss exercise every day (☛ Physical exercise)
体育 [(1)たいいく] meaning: exercise rank: 2
☆ 学校の体育の授業 ⇨ A PE class at school (☛ Physical exercise)
演習 [えんしゅう] meaning: exercise rank: 3
☆ 大学の法学部の演習 ⇨ An exercise session for the law department of a college (☛ Exercises that simulate real-life situations)
☆ 米国と日本は合同軍事演習を行った ⇨ US and Japan held a joint military exercise (☛ Exercises that simulate real-life situations)