Meaning of 蜻蛉返り in Japanese

  1. Words

Definition of 蜻蛉返り

  1. (n, vs) somersault

    彼はトンボ返りをした。
    He turned a somersault.

  2. returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; round trip without an overnight stop

    仙台へ行ってとんぼ返りで戻ってきました。
    I went to Sendai and back without resting.

  3. abrupt change of direction
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