新体操(しんたいそう)

しんたいそう
noun
rhythmic gymnastics
sports
1. rhythmic gymnastics
A form of gymnastics combining dance, ballet, and gymnastics with the use of apparatus such as ribbons, hoops, balls, clubs, and ropes.
娘(むすめ)は新体操(しんたいそう)を習(なら)っている。
My daughter is learning rhythmic gymnastics.
新体操(しんたいそう)の選手(せんしゅ)は柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)が求(もと)められる。
Rhythmic gymnastics athletes are required to have flexibility.
オリンピックの新体操(しんたいそう)団体(だんたい)で日本(にほん)チームが銅(どう)メダルを獲得(かくとく)した。
The Japanese team won a bronze medal in the Olympic rhythmic gymnastics team event.

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

Apparatus

The five apparatus used in competition:

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 器械体操(きかいたいそう) (artistic gymnastics)
Compare: 体操競技(たいそうきょうぎ) (competitive gymnastics)
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