もんどり打つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もんどり打つ
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.
Kanji in this Word
打
5 strokes
Frequency: 239
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
strike
hit
knock
pound
dozen
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダ
ダース
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
う.ち-
ぶ.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うち
翻
18 strokes
Frequency: 1465
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
flip
turn over
wave
flutter
change (mind)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひるがえ.る
ひるがえ.す
筋
12 strokes
Frequency: 744
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
muscle
sinew
tendon
fiber
plot
plan
descent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すじ
斗
4 strokes
Frequency: 1885
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
Big Dipper
ten sho (vol)
sake dipper
dots and cross radical (no. 68)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
トウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ます
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