Any Difference Between 手慣らし and 運動？


If I wanted to say that I've been working out as of late, I'd probably write
something like (feel free to correct or suggest):

> 私はこのごろ手慣らしをしている。

Would it be any different if I ｗrote

> 私はこのごろ運動をしている?

I've been told the former sort of translates to 'practice/training' as opposed
to 'exercise' though I'm not sure if it matters...?

Any suggestions/ideas are appreciated!




You have to use 運動 for this purpose. 手慣らし is incorrect in this context.

手慣らし is made of 手 ("hand") and 慣らし ("accustomization; familiarization"). For
example, 手慣らし is what a professional guitarist who has just bought a new
guitar will do until he gets comfortable with the new guitar. It's a kind of
"training", but it does not refer to acquiring a totally new skill.

