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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(judo) a throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon, or held on the back for between 20 and 25 seconds on the mat; the score of half a point awarded for this throw.
Use waza-ari when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Waza-ari means (judo) a throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an ippon, or held on the back for between 20 and 25 seconds on the mat; the score of half a point awarded for this throw.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use waza-ari where its definition matches the intended context.
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