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splits in Japanese

splits in Japanese is 股割り, 開脚 — splits means a gymnastic or dance position where the legs are extended straight out in opposite directions, flat to the floor.

splits in Japanese

股割り
noun
Pronounced: matawari
(dance, cheerleading, gymnastics) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.
開脚
noun
Pronounced: kaikyaku
(dance, cheerleading, gymnastics) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.

What does "splits" mean?

  1. noun A gymnastic or dance position where the legs are extended straight out in opposite directions, flat to the floor.
    "She could still do the splits well into her sixties."
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splits in a sentence

  • She could still do the splits well into her sixties.

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What is "splits" in Japanese?

"splits" in Japanese is 股割り, 開脚. splits means: A gymnastic or dance position where the legs are extended straight out in opposite directions, flat to the floor.

How do you pronounce 股割り?

"splits" in Japanese is 股割り, pronounced "matawari".

How do you use "splits" in a sentence?

Example: "She could still do the splits well into her sixties." In Japanese, "splits" is 股割り, 開脚.

Are there other ways to say "splits" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "splits": 股割り, 開脚.

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