Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

osakate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: os-akate
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kimarite in which the attacker, grappling near the edge, bends backwards and swings his opponent around and out.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 大逆手, literally backward twisting overarm throw.

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 大逆手

Questions

What does osakate mean?: A kimarite in which the attacker, grappling near the edge, bends backwards and swings his opponent around and out.
Where does osakate come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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