benihana

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noun

An aerial trick where one hand grabs the tail of the board, and the back foot is released from the board.

OriginJapanese 紅花 →
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Meanings

nounbenihana (plural benihanas)

plural benihanas

  1. hobbiesAn aerial trick where one hand grabs the tail of the board, and the back foot is released from the board.

Origin

  1. Japanese紅花“safflower”
  2. Englishbenihana

Named after the Benihana restaurant chain, from Japanese 紅花 (“safflower”).

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APA

benihana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benihana

MLA

“benihana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benihana. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “benihana,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/benihana.

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