逆手 – Vocabulary details

逆さか手て

Noun

Sports

1. underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)

2. cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning

3. reverse grip (e.g. of a sword)

when read as "さかて"

4. turning the tables (on an opponent)

5. reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

oft. ぎゃくて

6. foul trick

when read as "ぎゃくて"

reverse

hand

さ

かて

inverse; reverse

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)

to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)

backward-twisting overarm throw

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