逆手ぎゃくて

gyakute

Noun

1. underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)

Sports

, Related to 順手

Noun

2. cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning

Sports

, Related to クロスハンド

Noun

3. reverse grip (e.g. of a sword)

Noun

4. turning the tables (on an opponent)

Related to 逆手に取る

Noun

5. reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

Martial Arts

, Related to 関節技

Noun

6. foul trick

Rare

Other forms:

18 Variants Available

Essential 9 items

逆手さかてじゃない

sakatejanai

The negative form

1. Not advantageous; Not in a favorable position

★ Common

Noun

#14432

逆手さかてだった

sakatedatta

The past form

1. Was advantageous; Was in a favorable position

★ Common

Noun

#18978

逆手さかてで

sakatede

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Using the opponent's strength against them.; Turning the tables.

★ Common

Noun

#17179

逆手さかての

sakateno

Attributive form: modifies a following noun

1. Reverse-handed; Backhanded

★ Common

Noun

#16046

逆手さかてじゃありません

sakatejārimasen

The polite negative form

1. It's not my forte.; I'm not good at it.

★ Common

Noun

#17156

逆手さかてじゃないです

sakatejanaidesu

The polite negative form

1. It's not my strong suit.; It's not what I'm good at.

★ Common

Noun

#14324

逆手さかてでした

sakatedeshita

The polite past form

1. Was advantageous.; Was skillful.

★ Common

Noun

#17403

逆手さかてです

sakatedesu

The polite form

1. To your advantage; Using the opponent's strength

★ Common

Noun

#13711

逆手さかてではありません

sakatedewārimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not as one wishes.; It is not what I intended.

★ Common

Noun

#19380

Common 6 items

逆手さかてじゃなかった

sakatejanakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't advantageous.; Wasn't skillful.

★ Common

Noun

#19956

逆手さかてだろう

sakatedarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Likely; Probably

★ Common

Noun

#19721

逆手さかてじゃありませんでした

sakatejārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Wasn't advantageous.; Wasn't convenient.

★ Common

Noun

#20079

逆手さかてじゃなかったです

sakatejanakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. Wasn't advantageous.; Wasn't convenient.

★ Common

Noun

#20255

逆手さかてでしょう

sakatedeshō

Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")

1. Probably.; Likely.

★ Common

Noun

#18281

逆手さかてではありませんでした

sakatedewārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not skillful.; Was not advantageous.

★ Common

Noun

#18823

Advanced 3 items

逆手さかてだったら

sakatedattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when counterattacking; If/when using one's opponent's strength against them

★ Common

Noun

#14851

逆手さかてであれば

sakatedeareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when advantageous; If/when in a favorable position

★ Common

Noun

#18227

逆手さかてなら

sakatenara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when using the reverse grip; If/when taking advantage of the situation

★ Common

Noun

#15738

Word Pronunciation

18 Variants Available