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器械体操 (きかいたいそう, kikaitaisou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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She is aiming for the Olympics as an apparatus gymnast.
In apparatus gymnastics class, we learned vaulting and mat exercises.
Kanji 器 utensil, vessel, receptacle 械 contraption, fetter, machine 操 maneuver, manipulate, operate 機 loom, mechanism, machine Related words 新しん 体たい 操そう Rhythmic gymnastics, performed with apparatus like ribbon, hoop, ball, and clubs, emphasizing dance and flexibility rather than acrobatic skills.
体たい 操そう General term for gymnastics or physical exercises, including calisthenics and floor exercises, not limited to apparatus-based competition.
Written forms 器き 械かい 体たい 操そう
Standard kanji spelling; the preferred form in news and general use.
機き 械かい 体たい 操そう
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; 機械 normally means 'machine', not 'apparatus' in this context. Rarely used.
Etymology Compound of 器械 (apparatus, instrument) and 体操 (gymnastics, physical exercise). The spelling 器械 is preferred over 機械 because 器械 refers to tools or apparatus, while 機械 typically means 'machine'.
