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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 一本 (“one full point”).
Noun
ippon (plural ippons)
- (martial arts, judo) The highest score in judo, awarded for a throw that places the opponent on their back with impetus or for holding the opponent on their back for a number of seconds.
Translations
the highest score in judo
See also
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 一本.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɪ.pɔn/
- Hyphenation: ip‧pon
Noun
ippon ? (plural ippons)
- (martial arts) ippon (full point)
French
Etymology
From Japanese.
Pronunciation
Noun
ippon m (plural ippons)
- (judo) ippon
Further reading
Japanese
Romanization
ippon
- Rōmaji transcription of いっぽん
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 一本.
Noun
ippon m (plural ippons)
- (judo) ippon
Spanish
Noun
ippon m (plural ippones or ippon)
- ippon