肩透かし

かたすかし

Also written 肩すかし

Meanings

1. Noun under-shoulder swing-down (i.e.: technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down)
2. dodging; parrying (questions) See also: 肩透かしを食わせる (かたすかしをくわせる).
3. disappointment; letdown

Kanji

• 肩 shoulder. Read as かた.
• 透 transparent. Read as すかす.

Words containing 肩透かし

• 肩透かしを食わせる (かたすかしをくわせる) to dodge (an attack, question, etc.)
• 肩透かしを食う (かたすかしをくう) to suffer a disappointment
• 肩透かしを食らう (かたすかしをくらう) to suffer a disappointment

Word lists

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