noun
harai-te; sweeping take
In competitive karuta, a fundamental card-taking technique where the player sweeps the target card away with a swift horizontal motion, often sending it flying. Contrasts with other styles like 突き手 (tsuki-te, thrusting take).
See also: 払い (はらい)
払い手は、かるたの基本的な取り方の一つです。
Harai-te is one of the fundamental ways of taking cards in karuta.
彼の払い手はとても速くて正確だ。
His harai-te is very fast and accurate.