waza-ari (half-point in judo)
In judo, a score awarded for a throw or hold that is not quite an ippon. Two waza-ari equal an ippon and end the match.
He scored a waza-ari with an inner thigh throw.
Two waza-ari combine to make an ippon.
Standard spelling for the judo term.
Variant spelling using 有り; less common than 技あり.
Compound of 技 (waza, 'technique') and あり (ari, 'exists' or 'there is'), literally 'there is a technique'. The term is specific to judo scoring.