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waza-ari

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.

Noun

waza-ari (plural waza-ari)

  1. 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

waza-ari meaning in Indonesian

waza-ari in Indonesian

a judo throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy
wazari

Forms of waza-ari

pluralwaza-ari

Origin of waza-ari

From Japanese 技有り (waza-ari).

Questions about waza-ari

What does waza-ari mean?
Waza-ari means 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.
What is waza-ari in Indonesian?
Waza-ari in Indonesian is wazari. See Waza-ari meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is waza-ari?
Waza-ari is a noun.
What is the plural of waza-ari?
The plural of waza-ari is waza-ari.

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