waza-ari

See also: wazaari

English

Etymology

From Japanese 技有り (waza-ari).

Noun

waza-ari (plural waza-ari)

1. (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

Translations

a judo throw in which the opponent is thrown with control and accuracy

• Indonesian: wazari (id)
• Italian: wazaari m

See also

• ippon

Japanese

Romanization

waza-ari

1. Rōmaji transcription of わざあり