まえ
前
さば
捌
　
き

noun

Sumo term.
  1. battling to knock away the hands of one's opponent, in order to achieve an advantageous position.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まえ
前
さば
捌
　
き
 前捌き まえさばき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

in front, before
まえ　ゼン　さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
handle, deal with, dispose of
さば.く　は.け　ハツ (Kentei Pre-1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
separate, branch off, diverge
ベツ　わか.れる　べっ (4th, N4)
cut flesh from bone(剮) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ