English–Japanese
“somersault” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichūgaeri
Example
子どもが芝生で宙返りをしました。ko do mo ga shibafu de chū gae ri o shi ma shi ta
The child did a somersault on the grass.
How to say “somersault” in Japanese
“Somersault” in Japanese is 宙返り (chūgaeri).
Refers to rotating the body completely in the air before coming down in its original direction.
Example sentences with 宙返り
体育の授業で、宙返りの練習をしました。tai iku no ju gyō de chū gae ri no ren shū o shi ma shi ta
I practiced somersaults in physical education class.
Tips for using 宙返り
- English commonly uses the phrase "do a somersault," while the verb form also appears in descriptions such as "the gymnast somersaults onto the mat."