also: ぎゃくて
Gripping the horizontal bar with an underhand grip makes pull-ups easier.
cross-handed grip; hands reversed
Only with reading ぎゃくて
Sports term for gripping with hands crossed or positioned opposite to the usual way, e.g., in golf or baseball. Reading is ぎゃくて.
See also: クロスハンド
In golf, the cross-handed grip is used for putting.
reverse grip (sword)
Only with reading さかて
Holding a sword with the blade pointing downward or backward; often associated with ninja or certain martial arts. Reading is さかて.
Ninjas sometimes fight holding the sword in a reverse grip.
turning the tables; using against
Only with reading ぎゃくて
Idiomatic use: taking an opponent's argument or action and using it to one's own advantage. Often in the phrase 逆手に取る. Reading is ぎゃくて.
See also: 逆手に取る
He turned the criticism around and used it for his own promotion.
reverse arm-lock; joint lock
Only with reading ぎゃくて
Martial arts term, especially in judo, for a lock applied against the natural bend of a joint. Often read ぎゃくて.
See also: 関節技
Getting caught in a reverse arm-lock in judo is extremely painful.
foul trick
Only with reading ぎゃくて
Rare term for a dirty or underhanded trick. Reading is ぎゃくて.
In old novels, there are scenes where characters use foul tricks to trap their enemies.
He gripped the barbell with an underhand grip and lifted it.
He applied a reverse lock on his opponent's arm, immobilizing him.
The ninja held the sword in a reverse grip, blade pointing downward, ready to strike.
関節技 is the general martial-arts term for joint-locking techniques, while 逆手 specifically denotes a lock applied against the joint's natural bend.
backward-twisting overarm throw
Standard kanji spelling; the reading ぎゃくて is the most common and widely used.
Reading さかて is used for specific grip senses (underhand grip, reverse sword grip).
Compound of 逆 (reverse) and 手 (hand). The literal meaning 'reverse hand' extends to various technical and idiomatic uses.