Word details
もんどり打つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もんどり打つ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to turn a somersault
Examples
運転手は運転台からもんどり打って投げ出された。
The driver was thrown from his seat head over heels.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
打
strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen
5 strokesFrequency 239JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ダダース
Kun
う.つう.ち-ぶ.つ
Nanori
うち
翻
flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind)
18 strokesFrequency 1,465JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ホンハン
Kun
ひるがえ.るひるがえ.す
筋
muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent
12 strokesFrequency 744JLPT N1Grade 6
On
キン
Kun
すじ
斗
Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper, dots and cross radical (no. 68)
4 strokesFrequency 1,885JLPT N1Grade 8
On
トトウ
Nanori
ます
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