新体操(しんたいそう)

Literally 'new gymnastics,' composed of 新(しん) (new) + 体操(たいそう) (gymnastics/exercises). The name reflects that rhythmic gymnastics was introduced to Japan as a newer form distinct from traditional 器械体操(きかいたいそう) (artistic gymnastics on apparatus).

Common collocations

• 新体操(しんたいそう)の選手(せんしゅ) — rhythmic gymnastics athlete
• 新体操(しんたいそう)部(ぶ) — rhythmic gymnastics club (at school)
• 新体操(しんたいそう)団体(だんたい) — rhythmic gymnastics team event
• 新体操(しんたいそう)個人(こじん) — rhythmic gymnastics individual event

Types

Senior competition uses four apparatus; the rope was dropped from senior events in 2011 and is now used mainly by juniors:

• リボン — ribbon
• フープ — hoop
• ボール — ball
• クラブ — clubs
• ロープ — rope

Similar words

• 体操(たいそう) — gymnastics (general term); calisthenics
• 器械体操(きかいたいそう) — artistic gymnastics (on apparatus like bars and beam)
• 体操競技(たいそうきょうぎ) — competitive gymnastics