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kotenage

kotenage noun: a kimarite in which the attacker wraps his arm around that of his opponent and, when it is locked near the elbow, turning away from him.

Noun

kotenage (plural kotenage)

  1. A kimarite in which the attacker wraps his arm around that of his opponent and, when it is locked near the elbow, turning away from him.

Forms of kotenage

pluralkotenage

Origin of kotenage

Borrowed from Japanese 小手投げ, literally armlock throw.

Questions about kotenage

What does kotenage mean?
Kotenage means a kimarite in which the attacker wraps his arm around that of his opponent and, when it is locked near the elbow, turning away from him.
What part of speech is kotenage?
Kotenage is a noun.
What is the plural of kotenage?
The plural of kotenage is kotenage.

Words near kotenage in the dictionary

  1. koteka
  2. kotekan
  3. kotekas
  4. Kotel
  5. Kotemaori
  6. kotenage
  7. Koth
  8. Kothaifaru
  9. Kothari
  10. Kotharis
  11. Kothe

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