somersault in Japanese
somersault in Japanese is 宙返り — somersault means a full 360-degree roll of the body, forwards or backwards, either in the air or on the ground, so the feet pass over the head.
somersault in Japanese
宙返り
Pronounced: chuugaeri
Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degrees while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet passing over one's head.
What does "somersault" mean?
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noun A full 360-degree roll of the body, forwards or backwards, either in the air or on the ground, so the feet pass over the head.
"The gymnast landed the somersault without a wobble."
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verb To perform this kind of forward or backward roll.
"The stunt driver somersaulted the car and walked away unhurt."
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somersault in a sentence
- The gymnast landed the somersault without a wobble.
- My little brother kept doing somersaults across the living room floor.
- The stunt driver somersaulted the car and walked away unhurt.
- The diver somersaulted twice before hitting the water.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "somersault" in Japanese?
"somersault" in Japanese is 宙返り. somersault means: A full 360-degree roll of the body, forwards or backwards, either in the air or on the ground, so the feet pass over the head.
How do you pronounce 宙返り?
"somersault" in Japanese is 宙返り, pronounced "chuugaeri".
How do you use "somersault" in a sentence?
Example: "The gymnast landed the somersault without a wobble." In Japanese, "somersault" is 宙返り.
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