King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

送り足 (okuriashi)

Romaji: okuriashi

Meaning

  1. stepping out of the ring while carrying the opponent over the edge, not considered as a loss (sumo)
  2. okuriashi; forward or backward foot movement (kendo) (MA)
  3. moving in accordance with opponent's footwork (judo) (MA)

Kanji and stroke order

escort, send
on: ソウ
kun: おく.る
9 strokes · JLPT 3
leg, foot, be sufficient
on: ソク
kun: あし、た.りる、た.る、た.す
7 strokes · JLPT 4

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