はず押し

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: S
Alternative spellings
ハズ押し
筈押し

Etymology

From (はず) (hazu, notch) + () (oshi), the (れん)(よう)(けい) (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of the verb () (osu, push).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ha̠zɨᵝo̞ɕi]

Noun

はず() • (hazuoshi) 

  1. (sumo) a pushing technique in which an athlete’s hands push against the opponent’s armpits or upper body

Usage notes

So-called for the shape of the hands, with the thumb extended and the other fingers clenched, forming a notch.

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