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waza-ari

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
waza--ari
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon, or held on the back for between 20 and 25 seconds on the mat; the score of half a point awarded for this throw

Etymology

From Japanese 技有り (waza-ari).

Frequently Paired Words

ippon

Questions

What does waza-ari mean?
a throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon, or held on the back for between 20 and 25 seconds on the mat; the score of half a point awarded for this throw
Where does waza-ari come from?
From Japanese 技有り (waza-ari).

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