okurigake

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Japanese 送り掛け, meaning "rear leg trip".

Noun[edit]

okurigake (plural okurigake)

  1. (sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker hooks his legs behind one of his opponent's and pulls it towards himself from behind, toppling his opponent forward.