体育館|たいいくかんtaiikukan[4]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. noungymnasium
   体育館たいいくかんでバスケットをしました。↗

   We played basketball in the gym.

• SynonymジムNeutralA loanword for a fitness gym, also a boxing or wrestling practice hall. It centers on training, unlike a school 「体育館」.
• Synonym室内競技場NeutralAn indoor venue for competitions; leans formal and often appears in facility names. It stresses competitive use, where 「体育館」 is the everyday word.
• Synonym屋内競技場NeutralA formal term for an indoor arena; synonymous with 「室内競技場」.
• Related体操場たいそうじょうNeutralA ground for gymnastics or exercise training, also a military drill ground; now rarely used. 「体育館」 is the general word.
• RelatedスポーツアリーナNeutralA loanword for a large indoor sports arena; mostly seen in facility names.

For a school or local indoor gym, say 「体育館」. Use 「ジム」 for a fitness gym and 「アリーナ」 for a large arena; 「室内競技場」「屋内競技場」 suit competition venues in formal or facility names.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 屋内おくないでスポーツなどを行おこなうための広ひろい施設しせつ。