Word Meaning 逆手打ち

ぎゃくてうち gyakuteuchi

逆手打ち is read as ぎゃくてうち (gyakuteuchi) and means backhand (tennis, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. backhand (tennis, etc.)

Reading

Kana

ぎゃくてうち

Romaji

gyakuteuchi

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 52591 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

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逆手

さかて

underhand grip

逆手にとる

さかてにとる

to use someone's (argument, attack) against them

手打ち

てうち

killing with bare hands

大逆手

おおさかて

backward-twisting overarm throw

一打逆転

いちだぎゃくてん

a complete turnabout via a single blow

打つ手

うつて

way to do (something)

合いの手を打つ

あいのてをうつ

to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.

手を打つ

てをうつ

to clap one's hands together

先手を打つ

せんてをうつ

to play the first move (e.g. in go)

手打ち式

てうちしき

hand-clapping ceremony (celebrating the settling of a bargain, marking a reconciliation, etc.)

手付けを打つ

てつけをうつ

to advance money (on a contract)