Etymology

shimewaza

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Today it means: A chokehold in judo. Full definition →

Japanese 絞技
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from絞技
  2. Japanese · borrowed from絞技
  3. English todayshimewaza

Borrowed from Japanese 絞技.

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