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kakenage.

A kimarite in which the attacker hooks one leg under those of his opponent, raises the hooked leg up and back forcing the opponent up and over.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A kimarite in which the attacker hooks one leg under those of his opponent, raises the hooked leg up and back forcing the opponent up and over.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 掛け投げ, literally hooking inner thigh throw.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.