わざ
Meanings
Noun
1. technique; art; skill; move
Kanji used
skill
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (40 in total)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
combination technique in Judo
locking technique in judo
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
(judo) foot technique; footwork
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
to improve one's skill
pro wrestling move
craftsmanship; artisanal
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
counterattack (kendo, judo, etc.); reversal technique
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
quick work; (clever) feat
standing techniques (judo, wrestling); standing throw
waza-ari (in judo, a half-point awarded for good but incomplete execution)
amazing trick; amazing skill
pulling techniques
grappling technique (e.g. judo)
amazing trick; amazing skill
hand throwing technique (judo)
sutemi-waza (judo sacrifice throw)
striking technique
striking techniques (judo)
counterattack while evading the opponent's attack (kendo)
foot throwing techniques
stunt; feat
waza-ari (in judo, a half-point awarded for good but incomplete execution)
sutemi-waza (judo sacrifice throw)
Aikido rear defence (defense)
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
blow to a vital point of a person's body
hip throwing techniques (judo); waist techniques
the works (of the gods)
Examples (1 in total)
In judo, technique is more important than strength.