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逆(さか)手(て)

さかてsakate

CommonNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)

    sports

    See also: 順(じゅん)手(て)

    鉄(てつ)棒(ぼう)を逆(さか)手(て)で握(にぎ)りました。

    • I gripped the horizontal bar with an underhand grip.

    Words:鉄(てつ)棒(ぼう)逆(さか)手(て)握(にぎ)る

  2. cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning

    sports

    See also: クロスハンド

    ゴルフで逆(さか)手(て)に握(にぎ)る。

    • Use a cross-handed grip in golf.

    Words:ゴルフ逆(さか)手(て)握(にぎ)る

    Verified
  3. reverse grip (e.g. of a sword)

    刀(かたな)を逆(さか)手(て)に持(も)つ。

    • Hold the sword in a reverse grip.

    Words:刀(かたな)逆(さか)手(て)持(も)つ

    Verified
  4. turning the tables (on an opponent)

    See also: 逆(さか)手(て)に取(と)る

    相(あい)手(て)の言(こと)葉(ば)を逆(さか)手(て)に取(と)る。

    • Turn the opponent's words against them.

    Words:相(あい)手(て)言(こと)葉(ば)逆(さか)手(て)

    Verified
  5. reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

    martial arts

    Note: oft. ぎゃくて

    See also: 関(かん)節(せつ)技(わざ)

  6. foul trick

    rare term

Example sentences 6

刀(かたな)を逆(さか)手(て)に持(も)つ。

  • Hold the sword in a reverse grip.

Words:刀(かたな)逆(さか)手(て)持(も)つ

Editorial example

ゴルフで逆(さか)手(て)に握(にぎ)る。

  • Use a cross-handed grip in golf.

Words:ゴルフ逆(さか)手(て)握(にぎ)る

Editorial example

相(あい)手(て)の言(こと)葉(ば)を逆(さか)手(て)に取(と)る。

  • Turn the opponent's words against them.

Words:相(あい)手(て)言(こと)葉(ば)逆(さか)手(て)

Editorial example

鉄(てつ)棒(ぼう)を逆(さか)手(て)で握(にぎ)りました。

  • I gripped the horizontal bar with an underhand grip.

Words:鉄(てつ)棒(ぼう)逆(さか)手(て)握(にぎ)る

Editorial example

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