Difference between exercise and practice in Korean

운동·연습

exercise

운동exercise

Exercise means physical activity that helps keep your body healthy and strong. In Korean, 운동 often means exercise in general, like walking, running, stretching, or working out. You can use it when talking about your daily habits or asking someone to exercise with you.

How to say exercise
practice

연습practice

Practice means doing something many times so you can get better. In Korean, 연습 is used for practicing skills like speaking, music, sports, or daily phrases. You will often see it with 하다, such as 연습해요, to mean "I practice."

How to say practice

The difference

연습 means practicing a skill, like piano, soccer, or speaking Korean. It is not mainly about physical activity for health.