covering take (karuta); kakomi-te
In competitive karuta, a technique for taking cards with long kimariji by covering them with the hand. Contrasts with 囲い手 (かこいて), which is a different covering style.
See also: 決まり字 · 大山札 (おおやまふだ) · 囲い手 (かこいて)
Kakomi-te is used to take cards with long kimariji.
初心者はまず囲み手の練習から始めることが多い。
Beginners often start by practicing the covering take.
Compound of 囲み (かこみ, 'surrounding, enclosing') + 手 (て, 'technique, move'). The exact historical origin within karuta is uncertain.