Japanese symbol for “backflip”
バク宙
バクちゅう
Romaji: bakuchuu
backflip; backward somersault
In Japanese, backflip is バク宙, read バクちゅう (bakuchuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs backflip; backward somersault
Written forms: バク宙、バック宙. Readings: バクちゅう、バックちゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “backflip”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バク転 | バクてん bakuten | backward somersault; back handspring; backflip |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宇宙 | うちゅう uchuu | universe; cosmos; space |
| 宙返り | ちゅうがえり chuugaeri | somersault; looping-the-loop |
| 小宇宙 | しょううちゅう shouuchuu | microcosmos; microcosm |
| 宇宙船 | うちゅうせん uchuusen | spaceship |
| 宙吊り | ちゅうづり chuuzuri | hanging in midair; suspended in midair |
| 大宇宙 | だいうちゅう daiuchuu | macrocosmos; macrocosm; the universe |
See also: Chinese symbol for “backflip”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.