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rhythmic gymnastics
A form of gymnastics combining dance, ballet, and gymnastics with the use of apparatus such as ribbons, hoops, balls, clubs, and ropes.
娘は新体操を習っている。
My daughter is learning rhythmic gymnastics.
新体操の選手は柔軟性が求められる。
Rhythmic gymnastics athletes are required to have flexibility.
オリンピックの新体操団体で日本チームが銅メダルを獲得した。
The Japanese team won a bronze medal in the Olympic rhythmic gymnastics team event.
Literally 'new gymnastics,' composed of 新 (new) + 体操 (gymnastics/exercises). The name reflects that rhythmic gymnastics was introduced to Japan as a newer form distinct from traditional 器械体操 (artistic gymnastics on apparatus).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 新体操の選手 — rhythmic gymnastics athlete
- 新体操部 — rhythmic gymnastics club (at school)
- 新体操団体 — rhythmic gymnastics team event
- 新体操個人 — rhythmic gymnastics individual event
APPARATUS:
The five apparatus used in competition:
- リボン — ribbon
- フープ — hoop
- ボール — ball
- クラブ — clubs
- ロープ — rope
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 体操 — gymnastics (general term); calisthenics
- 器械体操 — artistic gymnastics (on apparatus like bars and beam)
- 体操競技 — competitive gymnastics