okurigake

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noun

A kimarite in which the attacker hooks his legs behind one of his opponent's and pulls it towards himself from behind, toppling his opponent forward.

OriginJapanese 送り掛け →
Scrabble 18
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Meanings

nounokurigake (plural okurigake)
  1. governmentA kimarite in which the attacker hooks his legs behind one of his opponent's and pulls it towards himself from behind, toppling his opponent forward.

Origin

  1. Japanese送り掛け
  2. Englishokurigake

From Japanese 送り掛け, meaning "rear leg trip".

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APA

okurigake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/okurigake

MLA

“okurigake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/okurigake. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “okurigake,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/okurigake.

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