組み手

組手

Reading

Kana: くみて

Romaji: kumite

Definitions

noun

1

wooden joints

2

paired karate kata

3

beltwork

(Sumo term)

Kanji

組

Readings: ソ、 く.む、 くみ、 -ぐみ

Meanings: association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

Example Sentence

だが、組(く)み手(しゅ)で手(て)を出(だ)さないのは優(やさ)しさではない！！

➥However not attacking your partner in sparring is not a kindness!