kainahineri

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noun

A kimarite in which the attacker locks one of his opponent's arms with both arms, then twists him down.

OriginJapanese 腕捻り →
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Meanings

nounkainahineri (plural kainahineri)
  1. governmentA kimarite in which the attacker locks one of his opponent's arms with both arms, then twists him down.

Origin

  1. Japanese腕捻り
  2. Englishkainahineri

Borrowed from Japanese 腕捻り, literally "two-handed arm twist down".

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

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Chicago

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