How do you say "Backflip" in Japanese??

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...












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.