前捌き (maesabaki)

前捌き

まえさばき

Romaji: maesabaki

Meaning

battling to knock away the hands of one's opponent, in order to achieve an advantageous position (sumo)

in front, before

on: ゼン
kun: まえ、-まえ

9 strokes · JLPT 4

handle, deal with, dispose of

on: ハツ、ハチ、ベツ
kun: さば.く、さば.ける、は.け

10 strokes

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