逆手 (sakate)

Meaning

1. underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.) (sports)
2. cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning (sports)
3. reverse grip (e.g. of a sword)
4. turning the tables (on an opponent)
5. reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock (MA)

Kanji and stroke order

↻ Replay stroke order

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