susoharai

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noun

A kimarite in which the attacker sweeps his opponent's leg forward and pulls him backwards and down.

OriginJapanese 裾払い →
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Meanings

nounsusoharai (plural susoharai)
  1. governmentA kimarite in which the attacker sweeps his opponent's leg forward and pulls him backwards and down.

Origin

  1. Japanese裾払い“bottom sweep”
  2. Englishsusoharai

From Japanese 裾払い (“bottom sweep”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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