noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
backward somersault; backward roll
Gymnastics or physical education term for a backward roll or somersault. Often contrasted with 前転 (forward roll).
See also: 前転 (ぜんてん)
体育の授業で後転の練習をした。
We practiced backward rolls in PE class.
彼はマットの上で後転した。
He did a backward roll on the mat.