さばき (sabaki) Japanese meaning: handling

1

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the skillful manipulation of tools, instruments, or body parts. Often used in compound nouns like 包丁さばき (knife handling) or 足さばき (footwork).

彼かれの包ほう丁ちょうさばきは見み事ごとだ。
His knife handling is impressive.
軽けい快かいな足あしさばきで相あい手てをかわした。
He dodged his opponent with nimble footwork.

2

noun, noun, used as a suffix

dealing with; management; disposal

usually written using kana alone

Used for handling situations, managing people or tasks, and especially for selling off goods or inventory. Common in business contexts.

クレームのさばき方かたが上手うまい。
He is good at handling complaints.
在ざい庫このさばきに困こまっている。
We are having trouble disposing of the inventory.

3

noun

sabaki; treating weak stones

usually written using kana alonego (game)

A Go term referring to the technique of making one's weak stones flexible and resilient under attack. Usually written in katakana as サバキ.

この局きょく面めんではサバキが重じゅう要ようだ。
In this position, sabaki is crucial.

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