tori
word
Definition
In judo and some other Japanese martial arts, 'tori' is the person who performs a technique or initiates an action, as opposed to 'uke', who receives it.
Usage & Nuances
'Tori' is used almost exclusively in martial arts, especially judo, and is always contrasted with 'uke'. You might see 'tori' in demonstration videos or class instructions, but it's uncommon outside these contexts.
Spanish: tori (judo)Portuguese (BR): tori (judô)Portuguese (PT): tori (judo)Chinese (Simplified): 取方（柔道术语）Chinese (Traditional): 取方（柔道術語）Hindi: तोरी (जूडो में)Arabic: توري (في الجودو)Bengali: তোরি (জুডো/মার্শাল আর্টে যিনি কৌশল করেন)Russian: тори (в восточных боевых искусствах)Japanese: 取りVietnamese: tori (người thực hiện kỹ thuật trong võ thuật Nhật Bản)Korean: 토리 (유도/무술에서 기술을 거는 사람)Turkish: tori (judo/martıal sanatlarda tekniği uygulayan kişi)Urdu: توری (مارشل آرٹس میں جو تکنیک کرتا ہے)Indonesian: tori (orang yang melakukan teknik dalam judo/seni bela diri Jepang)
Example Sentences
In judo, the tori practices throwing techniques.
basic
The teacher explained what tori and uke mean.
basic
Tori always tries to use correct form during practice.
basic
Today, I was the tori while we learned a new throw.
natural
If you're tori, remember to move smoothly and keep your balance.
natural
When you switch roles, tori becomes uke and vice versa.
natural