uppercut; upward swing
Used in sports such as golf and baseball for an upward swing, and in boxing for an uppercut. Wasei-eigo from English 'upper swing'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from upper swing
He hit the ball far with an upward swing.
The boxer threw a powerful uppercut.
Wasei-eigo from English 'upper swing'. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is used in Japanese sports contexts for an upward swing or uppercut.