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懸垂

けんすい

N1pull-up · hanging exercise

Examples

公園の鉄棒で十回懸垂した。

腕の力だけで体を懸垂するのは難しい。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 懸垂 and read けんすい, it denotes a pull-up exercise performed while hanging from a bar.
  • Basic usage: It is used for counting repetitions and training upper-body strength.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • More than simply hanging
    • As an exercise, it includes raising the body and lowering it under control.

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