nage-waza

noun

Any of the 12 throwing techniques.

OriginJapanese 投げ技 →
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Meanings

nounnage-waza (plural nage-waza)
  1. governmentAny of the 12 throwing techniques.

Origin

  1. Japanese投げ技
  2. Japanese投げ技
  3. Englishnage-waza

Borrowed from Japanese 投げ技.

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Translations

Japanese 投げ技
  • 投げ技 (nagewaza)throwing technique
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