Translation guide
A handstand is an act of balancing on your hands with your body upside down. In Japanese, the most common word is 逆立ち (sakadachi). There are also related terms for specific contexts like gymnastics or yoga.
The act of balancing upside down on one's hands, often with legs straight up.
The standard, everyday word for a handstand. Used for both the action and the state.
彼は逆立ちが上手だ。
He is good at doing handstands.
逆立ちして歩ける？
Can you walk on your hands?
A more formal or technical term for a handstand, often used in gymnastics or physical education.
体操の授業で倒立の練習をした。
We practiced handstands in gymnastics class.
A specific yoga pose where the body is inverted and supported by the hands.
The Sanskrit-derived name for the handstand pose in yoga. Sometimes shortened to 'ハンドスタンド' in yoga contexts.
ヨガでアドムカヴルクシャーサナに挑戦した。
I tried the handstand pose in yoga.
In casual yoga contexts, 逆立ち can be used, but the Sanskrit term is more precise.
ヨガのクラスで逆立ちのポーズをとった。
I did a handstand pose in yoga class.
Moving while in a handstand position by walking on the hands.
Literally 'to walk by handstand'. The most natural way to express walking on hands.
彼は逆立ちで歩くことができる。
He can walk on his hands.
A noun form meaning 'handstand walking'.
逆立ち歩きは難しい。
Walking on your hands is difficult.
A push-up performed while in a handstand position, often against a wall.
The standard term for handstand push-ups. Combines 逆立ち (handstand) and 腕立て伏せ (push-up).
逆立ち腕立て伏せを10回やった。
I did 10 handstand push-ups.
逆立ち is the common, everyday word. 倒立 is more formal and often used in sports or academic contexts. In casual conversation, stick with 逆立ち.