Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
はた
Hyōgaiji

Grade: S
kun’yomi

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

The nominalized form of the verb (はた)() (hatakikomu). The verb is a compound of two other verbs: (はた) (hataku) and () (komu).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ha̠ta̠kʲiko̞mʲi]

Noun edit

(はた)() (hatakikomi

  1. (sumo) A winning technique in which dodges an opponent and one slaps their shoulder, neck, or back forcing them to fall forward.
    • 朝野新聞, January 6, 1892: 大相撲 [...] 外の海(ハタキコミ)鬼ケ谷