“To exercise” in Japanese
Short answer
To exercise in Japanese is “及ぼす” (oyobosu). Full meaning: to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an effect (on).
Other ways to say “To exercise” in Japanese
振るう
furuu to swing, to wield (physically), to exert; to exercise (e.g. power, ability), to exhibit, to display, to wield (metaphorically); to flourish, to prosper, to thrive
利かす
kikasu to bring out (the effect of), to put to good use, to make use of (e.g. threats), to use (e.g. intimidation), to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence), to season (with salt, etc.), to put in; to use (tact, wit, etc.), to exercise, to display
及せる
oyoboseru to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an effect (on)
及ぼせる
oyoboseru to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an effect (on)
及す
oyobosu to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an effect (on)
およぼせる
oyoboseru to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an effect (on)
およぼす
oyobosu to exert (influence), to exercise, to cause (e.g. damage), to do (e.g. harm), to bring about (e.g. benefits), to extend, to have an effect (on)
顫う
furuu to swing, to wield (physically), to exert; to exercise (e.g. power, ability), to exhibit, to display, to wield (metaphorically); to flourish, to prosper, to thrive
奮う
furuu to swing, to wield (physically), to exert; to exercise (e.g. power, ability), to exhibit, to display, to wield (metaphorically); to flourish, to prosper, to thrive
ふるう
furuu to swing, to wield (physically), to exert; to exercise (e.g. power, ability), to exhibit, to display, to wield (metaphorically); to flourish, to prosper, to thrive
揮える
furueru to swing, to wield (physically), to exert; to exercise (e.g. power, ability), to exhibit, to display, to wield (metaphorically); to flourish, to prosper, to thrive
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