also: さかて
noun
underhand grip
Only with reading さかて
Sports term for gripping with palms facing upward or toward the body, as in gymnastics or weightlifting. Reading is さかて.
See also: 順手
鉄棒で逆手に握ると懸垂がしやすい。
Gripping the horizontal bar with an underhand grip makes pull-ups easier.
noun
cross-handed grip; hands reversed
Only with reading ぎゃくて
Sports term for gripping with hands crossed or positioned opposite to the usual way, e.g., in golf or baseball. Reading is ぎゃくて.
See also: クロスハンド
ゴルフで逆手に握るクロスハンドグリップはパッティングで使われる。
In golf, the cross-handed grip is used for putting.
noun
reverse grip (sword)
Only with reading さかて
Holding a sword with the blade pointing downward or backward; often associated with ninja or certain martial arts. Reading is さかて.
忍者は刀を逆手に持って戦うことがある。
Ninjas sometimes fight holding the sword in a reverse grip.
noun
turning the tables; using against
Only with reading ぎゃくて
Idiomatic use: taking an opponent's argument or action and using it to one's own advantage. Often in the phrase 逆手に取る. Reading is ぎゃくて.
See also: 逆手に取る
彼は批判を逆手に取って自分の宣伝に使った。
He turned the criticism around and used it for his own promotion.
noun
reverse arm-lock; joint lock
Only with reading ぎゃくて
Martial arts term, especially in judo, for a lock applied against the natural bend of a joint. Often read ぎゃくて.
See also: 関節技
柔道で逆手を取られると非常に痛い。
Getting caught in a reverse arm-lock in judo is extremely painful.
noun
foul trick
Only with reading ぎゃくて
Rare term for a dirty or underhanded trick. Reading is ぎゃくて.
古い小説では、逆手を使って敵を陥れる場面がある。
In old novels, there are scenes where characters use foul tricks to trap their enemies.
Compound of 逆 (reverse) and 手 (hand). The literal meaning 'reverse hand' extends to various technical and idiomatic uses.