English Dictionary

ukemi

名詞

不可算名詞

(judo, aikido, martial arts) The set of breakfall and roll techniques used by uke to safely fall and accept attacks from tori.

日本語の意味

柔道や合気道などの武道において、攻撃を受ける側（受け手）が安全に転倒し、攻撃を吸収・対応するために用いる受身技、転がりや転倒の技術全般

During the first week of training, I focused on ukemi to learn how to fall safely before practicing throws.

練習の最初の週は、投げ技を練習する前に安全に受け身を取る方法を学ぶために受け身に集中しました。

意味（1）

(judo, aikido, martial arts) The set of breakfall and roll techniques used by uke to safely fall and accept attacks from tori.

This will also tend to assist in the development of a good style, for it is noticeable that those men with the 'best' and 'freest' styles are also those with the most effective ukemi.