also: あしぐせ
Refers to a person's characteristic way of walking, often with a nuance of habit or peculiarity.
leg technique; tripping technique
Sumo term for techniques that use the legs to trip or unbalance the opponent.
He has a bad gait, so his shoe soles wear out quickly.
That person's way of walking is distinctive; you can tell it's them from a distance.
That sumo wrestler is skilled at leg techniques.
Standard kanji spelling. Also read あしぐせ.
Compound of 足 (foot, leg) and 癖 (habit, mannerism). The sumo sense is a specialized extension of the general meaning.