izori

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English

Etymology

From Japanese 居反り, literally backwards body drop.

Noun

izori (plural izori)

  1. (sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker dives under his opponent's charge, grabs his knees or his mawashi, and lifts him up and over backwards.