noun
acrobatics; acrobatic performance
Refers to skilled physical feats such as balancing, tumbling, juggling, or contortion, often performed as entertainment.
サーカスで曲芸を見た。
I saw acrobatics at the circus.
彼は曲芸のような動きで障害物を避けた。
He dodged the obstacles with acrobatic movements.
アクロバット is a loanword that often refers to acrobatics in a modern or Western context, while 曲芸 is a native Japanese term with a broader, traditional feel.
Compound of 曲 (curved, twisted, or skillful) and 芸 (art, performance). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests 'skillful twisting art'.