noun
kimura
Kimura (noun) means a grappling submission hold in martial arts in which an opponent's arm is trapped and the shoulder is twisted to force a tap-out. Example: “The fighter locked in a kimura and forced his opponent to submit.”
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A grappling submission hold in martial arts in which an opponent's arm is trapped and the shoulder is twisted to force a tap-out.
"The fighter locked in a kimura and forced his opponent to submit."
How to use kimura
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wrestling/jiu-jitsu armlock move named after the fighter who made it famous.
Common pairings
lock in a kimura
kimura submission
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Word forms
- Plural
- kimuras
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Etymology
Named after judoka Masahiko Kimura, who famously used the move to defeat Hélio Gracie in a 1951 match.
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What does “kimura” mean?
The word “kimura” means a grappling submission hold in martial arts in which an opponent's arm is trapped and the shoulder is twisted to force a tap-out. In plain terms, a wrestling/jiu-jitsu armlock move named after the fighter who made it famous.
How do you use “kimura” in a sentence?
Here is “kimura” used in a sentence: “The fighter locked in a kimura and forced his opponent to submit.”
What part of speech is “kimura”?
“Kimura” is a noun.
Where does the word “kimura” come from?
The word “kimura” dates back to around 1951. Named after judoka Masahiko Kimura, who famously used the move to defeat Hélio Gracie in a 1951 match.
