noun
head chop down
A sumo technique where the attacker pushes down on the opponent's head or neck to force them down.
素首落としは、相手の首に手をかけて倒す技だ。
The head chop down is a technique where you put your hand on the opponent's neck and bring them down.
Standard kanji spelling for this sumo technique.
Variant spelling with 落し instead of 落とし.
Compound of 素首 (sokubi, 'bare neck/head') and 落とし (otoshi, 'dropping'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is specific to sumo.