toe kick

Japanese translation: tsumasaki-geri

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English term or phrase:toe kick
Japanese translation:tsumasaki-geri

23:08 Jul 8, 2003
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: toe kick
teacher says that the word is not just 'toe' and 'kick' but a noun meaning 'a kick with a toe' May be an Okinawan word.
Andrew
トウキック, トーキック; つま先蹴り
Explanation:
Simply enough, "toe kick" is "トウキック" (tou kikku) or "トーキック" (too kikku). This is not an Okinawan word, but a loan word from English, which refers to a kick with the toe used in soccer.

If you prefer a non-loan-word translation, "つま先蹴り" (tsumasaki-geri) would be possible, where "つま先" (tsumaski) is "toe" and "蹴り" (geri, there is a phonological sound change from "keri") is "kicking".


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jsl (X)
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Thank you, Mr. daisuke. You were quick with a response, which is important to me. I will use this site again soon. Again, thanks.
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5 +2トウキック, トーキック; つま先蹴り
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トウキック, トーキック; つま先蹴り


Explanation:
Simply enough, "toe kick" is "トウキック" (tou kikku) or "トーキック" (too kikku). This is not an Okinawan word, but a loan word from English, which refers to a kick with the toe used in soccer.

If you prefer a non-loan-word translation, "つま先蹴り" (tsumasaki-geri) would be possible, where "つま先" (tsumaski) is "toe" and "蹴り" (geri, there is a phonological sound change from "keri") is "kicking".


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Note added at 2003-07-08 23:53:11 (GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?q=�g�[�L�b�N
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    Reference: http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~sigematu/yougo/yougo_ta.html
    Reference: http://www2b.biglobe.ne.jp/~kanemori/socdic.htm
jsl (X)
Local time: 06:13
PRO pts in pair: 1002
Grading comment
Thank you, Mr. daisuke. You were quick with a response, which is important to me. I will use this site again soon. Again, thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KojiTakata (X): This word is used as a Karate kick.
21 hrs
  -> Yes, that's right.

agree  kotobuki
1 day 13 hrs
  -> thanks
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