小手返し
kotegaeshi
Aikido technique, wherein the opponent is brought down by twisting his or her arm away from the body
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  1. kotegaeshi Aikido technique, wherein the opponent is brought down by twisting his or her arm away from the body
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Kanji Breakdown
Little, Small
On: しょう Kun: ちい.さい,こ-,お-,さ-
3 strokes N5
Hand
On: しゅ,ず Kun: て,て-,-て,た-
4 strokes N4
Return, Answer, Fade, Repay
On: へん Kun: かえ.す,-かえ.す,かえ.る,-かえ.る
7 strokes N3
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小手返しは〜です。 / 〜の小手返し

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