uke
1 synonym for uke, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — In martial arts practice, the person on whom a technique is performed by their partner.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
It comes from Japanese 受け (uke), the 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, "stem or continuative form") of the verb 受(う)ける (ukeru, "to receive, to get").
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