osakate

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noun

A kimarite in which the attacker, grappling near the edge, bends backwards and swings his opponent around and out.

OriginJapanese 大逆手 →
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Meanings

nounosakate (plural osakate)
  1. governmentA kimarite in which the attacker, grappling near the edge, bends backwards and swings his opponent around and out.

Origin

  1. Japanese大逆手
  2. Englishosakate

Borrowed from Japanese 大逆手, literally backward twisting overarm throw.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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