What does 体操 mean?
体操 is a Japanese noun meaning “gymnastics, physical exercises, calisthenics” in English. It can also be translated as “artistic gymnastics, physical education (class)” depending on context. It is written as 体操 in kanji, たいそう in hiragana, and taisou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
朝食前にいつも体操をします。
I always take some exercise before breakfast.