じょうたいおこし

Japanese

Alternative spelling
上体起こし

Etymology

From 上体(じょうたい) (jōtai, “upper body”) + 起(お)こし (okoshi, “raising, 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 起(お)こす (okosu).”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d͡ʑo̞ːta̠io̞ko̞ɕi]

Noun

じょうたいおこし • (jōtai-okoshi) 

1. (exercise) sit-up