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逆手 さかて

  1. underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)
  2. cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning
  3. reverse grip (e.g. of a sword)
  4. turning the tables (on an opponent)
  5. joint lock; reverse arm-lock (in judo)
  6. foul trick

逆手に取る さかてにとる

  1. to take advantage of (a negative situation); to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to use someone's (argument, attack) against them

逆手打ち ぎゃくてうち

  1. backhand (tennis, etc.)

大逆手 おおさかて

  1. backward-twisting overarm throw
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