Watashikomi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Watashikomi is a noun meaning (sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker, while driving his opponent forward, grabs his leg and pulls it, forcing him over.
Meaning
(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker, while driving his opponent forward, grabs his leg and pulls it, forcing him over.
Example Sentences
Thigh-Grabbing Push Down (Watashikomi)
Kyokushuzan deployed several rare techniques such as watashi-komi, which he used in September of 1996.
Akinoshima chases "Yankee Doodle Dandy" around the dohyo, until he finally wins by watashikomi (thigh grabbing push down).
Ozeki Terunofuji (4-2) outlasted top-ranked maegashira Tochiozan (0-6), while New Year champion Kotoshogiku saw off sekiwake Okinoumi (1-5) with a watashikomi thigh-grabbing pushdown to level his mark at 3-3.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include komatasukui, sotokomata, ashitori, tasukizori, sotogake, sototasukizori.
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