組手

Japanese

Kanji in this term
組 手
くみ
Grade: 2 		て
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
組み手

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɯ̟mʲite̞]

Noun

組(くみ)手(て) • (kumite) 

  1. a fighter, one who engages in a bout; one's opponent in a fight or match
  2. (woodworking, construction) the parts or components assembled with other parts; the way such parts are assembled
  3. the way threads are braided; a person who braids threads
  4. (karate, martial arts) sparring; practicing with a partner the kata used in a fight
  5. (judo) grasping an opponent's sleeves or collar during a bout
  6. (sumo) assuming a cross-grip (四(よ)つ身(み) (yotsumi)) position, in which each fighter grasps the other's mawashi belt
  7. (volley ball) passing the ball with one's wrists locked together, a forearm pass
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