()(わざ)

なげわざ
noun
throwing technique; throw
1. throwing technique; throw
A technique in martial arts, especially judo, sumo, and wrestling, that involves throwing an opponent to the ground.
見事(みごと)()(わざ)()った。
He won with a splendid throwing technique.
柔道(じゅうどう)()(わざ)練習(れんしゅう)する。
To practice judo throwing techniques.
あの力士(りきし)()(わざ)得意(とくい)で、相手(あいて)豪快(ごうかい)()()ばす。
That sumo wrestler is good at throwing techniques and powerfully hurls his opponents.

WORD FORMATION:
()げる (to throw) + (わざ) (technique). The (わざ) suffix is used for various martial arts techniques.

USAGE:
Most commonly associated with 柔道(じゅうどう) (judo) and 相撲(すもう) (sumo), but also used in professional wrestling and other grappling arts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ()(わざ)をかける (to apply a throw)
  • ()(わざ)一本(いっぽん) (an ippon by throw in judo)
  • ()(わざ)得意(とくい) (to be good at throws)
  • (おお)(そと)()り (major outer reap — a specific ()(わざ))

RELATED TERMS:

  • (かた)(わざ): grappling/pinning technique
  • 関節(かんせつ)(わざ): joint lock technique
  • 寝技(ねわざ): ground technique