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kekaeshi

kekaeshi noun: a kimarite in which the attacker sweeps his opponent's leg from under him by kicking it from the inside; often accompanied by a slap on the back.

Noun

kekaeshi (plural kekaeshi)

  1. A kimarite in which the attacker sweeps his opponent's leg from under him by kicking it from the inside; often accompanied by a slap on the back.

Forms of kekaeshi

pluralkekaeshi

Origin of kekaeshi

Borrowed from Japanese 蹴返し, literally "minor inner foot sweep".

Questions about kekaeshi

What does kekaeshi mean?
Kekaeshi means a kimarite in which the attacker sweeps his opponent's leg from under him by kicking it from the inside; often accompanied by a slap on the back.
What part of speech is kekaeshi?
Kekaeshi is a noun.
What is the plural of kekaeshi?
The plural of kekaeshi is kekaeshi.

Words near kekaeshi in the dictionary

  1. Kejias
  2. kek
  3. kek lapis
  4. kek'd
  5. Keka
  6. kekaeshi
  7. Kekchi
  8. keke
  9. Kekeamuan
  10. keked
  11. kekeke

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