元もと立だち

noun

receiver; defender

In kendo practice, the person who receives the attack from the trainee (掛かり手).

• 元もと立だちは打うち込こみを受うける役やく割わりです。

  The motodachi is the role that receives strikes during practice.

• 彼かれは元もと立だちとして初しょ心しん者しゃの練れん習しゅうを手伝てつだった。

  He helped beginners practice as the motodachi.