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運動部やクラブに入っている人ほど体力が高い　体力テストで差が広がる

Sports Club Members Are Fitter, Survey Says

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1People who belong to sports clubs are fitter than people who do not, a government survey has found. The Japan Sports Agency released the results on October 11, a day before Sports Day.

2About 60,000 people aged 6 to 79 took fitness tests. The tests included grip strength, sit-ups, and running. The agency has done this survey every year since 1964.

3In every age group, people in sports clubs had higher total scores. For 12-year-olds and 15-year-olds, the gap has grown over the years. At 15, club members scored about 9 points higher.

4Far fewer young people are in clubs by the age of 19. This is especially true for women. The agency plans to give people more chances to exercise near their homes and at work.

Words　単語

belong toA2熟～に所属するto be a member of a group
fitterA2形より体力がある（fit の比較級）stronger and healthier in body than others
surveyA1名調査a set of questions or tests given to many people
grip strengthB2名握力how strongly you can hold something in your hand
totalB1形合計のafter everything is added together
gapB1名差a difference between two things or groups
especiallyA2副とくにmore than usual, or more than others
exerciseA1動運動するto move your body to stay healthy

単語のレベル：CEFR-J（『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. （URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード））

1. Reading Quiz　本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう

  1. When did the Japan Sports Agency release the results?

    A. On Sports DayB. On October 11C. In MayD. On New Year's Day

  2. How many people took the fitness tests?

    A. About 6,000B. About 1,964C. About 60,000D. About 600,000

  3. Which age groups saw the gap grow over the years?

    A. 12-year-olds and 15-year-oldsB. Only people in their 70sC. Only 6-year-oldsD. No age group

  4. What does the agency plan to do?

    A. Stop the surveyB. Close sports clubsC. Make tests harderD. Give people more chances to exercise

2. True or False　正しければ T、違っていれば F

  1. (     ) The survey has been done every year since 1964.

  2. (     ) People who are not in clubs had higher scores.

  3. (     ) At 15, club members scored about 9 points higher.

  4. (     ) More young people are in clubs at 19 than at 12.

3. Fill in the Blanks　下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう（形を変えずに）

surveyexercisefitterespeciallytotalgap

  1. The agency has done this _____ every year since 1964.

  2. For 12-year-olds and 15-year-olds, the _____ has grown over the years.

  3. In every age group, people in sports clubs had higher _____ scores.

  4. This is _____ true for women.

  5. People who belong to sports clubs are _____ than people who do not, a government survey has found.

  6. The agency plans to give people more chances to _____ near their homes and at work.

4. Word Order　語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう

  1. ( fitness / 6 / aged / About / tests / to / 60,000 / 79 / people / took ) .

  2. ( higher / every / total / age / clubs / group, / In / in / had / sports / people / scores ) .

  3. ( women / is / especially / This / true / for ) .

5. Think and Write　英語で答えてみよう

  1. Are you in a sports club? Why or why not?（あなたは運動部に入っていますか？その理由は？）

  2. What is a good way to stay fit if you are not in a sports club?（運動部に入っていない人が体力を保つには、どんな方法がよいでしょう？）

Answers　解答

1. (1) B　(2) C　(3) A　(4) D

2. (1) T　(2) F　(3) T　(4) F

3. (1) survey　(2) gap　(3) total　(4) especially　(5) fitter　(6) exercise

4.

  1. About 60,000 people aged 6 to 79 took fitness tests.
  2. In every age group, people in sports clubs had higher total scores.
  3. This is especially true for women.

全文訳

1運動部やスポーツクラブに入っている人は、入っていない人より体力がある、という国の調査結果が出ました。スポーツ庁は、スポーツの日の前日の10月11日に結果を発表しました。

26歳から79歳の約6万人が体力テストを受けました。テストには握力、上体起こし、走ることなどがありました。スポーツ庁はこの調査を1964年から毎年行っています。

3どの年代でも、運動部やクラブに入っている人のほうが合計点が高くなりました。12歳と15歳では、その差が年々広がっています。15歳では、入っている人の点数が約9点高くなりました。

419歳になるころには、クラブに入っている若者はずっと少なくなります。とくに女性でこの傾向が強いです。スポーツ庁は、家の近くや職場で運動できる機会を増やす計画です。

文法ポイント：比較級（形容詞 + -er than ～）

「～より…だ」を表す。本文の People who belong to sports clubs are fitter than people who do not. は「運動部に入っている人は、入っていない人より体力がある」。fit のように「短母音 + 子音」で終わる語は子音字を重ねて fitter とする。

出典：スポーツ庁、Jiji Press（Nippon.com）、The Japan Times ほか（記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル）｜https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2026-10-11-sports-club-fitness-gap/