宙ちゅうに舞まう

expression, godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

tumble through the air; fly up into the air

Describes something being thrown or knocked into the air and tumbling, often with a sense of helplessness or suddenness. Used for people, objects, or debris.

• 爆ばく風ふうで彼かれの体からだは宙ちゅうに舞まった。

  His body was thrown into the air by the blast.

• 書しょ類るいが風かぜで宙ちゅうに舞まう。

  Papers tumble through the air in the wind.