waza-ari

noun

a throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon, or held on the back for between 20 and 25 seconds on the mat; the score of half a point awarded for this throw

OriginJapanese 技有り →
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Meanings

nounwaza-ari (plural waza-ari)
  1. governmenta throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon, or held on the back for between 20 and 25 seconds on the mat; the score of half a point awarded for this throw

Origin

  1. Japanese技有り
  2. Englishwaza-ari

From Japanese 技有り (waza-ari).

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Translations

Indonesian wazari
  • wazaria judo throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy
Italian wazaari
  • wazaaria judo throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy
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APA

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Chicago

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