庇い手 (kabaite)

庇い手

かばいて

Romaji: kabaite

Meaning

rule allowing the clear winner of a bout to touch down first to avoid injury (sumo)

protect, shield, defend

on: ヒ
kun: ひさし、おお.う、かば.う

7 strokes

hand

on: シュ、ズ
kun: て、て-、-て、た-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

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