倒とう語ご

noun

inverted word; verlan-like word

Linguistic term for a word formed by reversing the order of syllables or morae, similar to French verlan. Often used in slang or wordplay.

• 「パイセン」は「先せん輩ぱい」の倒とう語ごだ。

  "Paisen" is an inverted word of "senpai."

• 日本にほん語ごの倒とう語ごの例れいとして「シースー」がある。

  "Shiisuu" is an example of an inverted word in Japanese.