spin kick; turning kick
A martial arts technique where the practitioner spins and delivers a kick. Often used in karate and similar disciplines.
See also: 回し蹴り
In the karate match, he landed a spin kick.
回し蹴り is a roundhouse kick without the spinning motion; 後ろ回し蹴り adds a turn, making it a spin kick.
Standard kanji spelling for this martial arts term.
Variant using 廻, which is an older form of 回; still seen in some martial arts contexts.
Compound of 後ろ (ushiro, 'back, behind') + 回し (mawashi, 'turning') + 蹴り (geri, 'kick'). The term describes a kick delivered while turning one's back toward the opponent.