It's not easy to retain vocabulary and expressions when you're studying a language, and it's especially difficult to get words out on the spot when you're having conversations. I hope these weekly posts could be good practice for your Japanese studies!!
The question for today is: How do you say "Backflip" in Japanese??
The answer is...
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バク宙 [Bakuchuu]
バク [Baku] literally comes from the English word "back".
後方宙返り [KouhouChuugaeri] is the official way to say "Backflip" in Japanese.
Writer's note: Bakuten is Back Handspring. I don't know if you'll ever need to use this Japanese in your entire life but thank me in case you do.