掌底
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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掌 | 底 |
しょう Grade: S | てい Grade: 4 |
kan’on |
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɕo̞ːte̞ː]
Noun
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掌底: palm heal
掌底 • (shōtei)
- palm of the hand; palm heal
- Synonym: 掌 (te no hira)
- 掌底受け
- shōtei uke
- open palm block
- (karate, martial arts) short for 掌底打ち (shōtei uchi, “palm heal strike”).
Usage notes
Frequently used in karate or other fighting sports to name or refer to techniques using the palm of the hand.