Judo term
Waza: Judo Meaning
- Pronunciation
- wah-zah
- Meaning
- Technique
In Judo
Waza is the Japanese word for a technique. It helps organize Judo actions into families before a learner needs to know every individual technique.
How to recognize it
Recognize waza at the end of a compound name. The word before it usually tells you what kind of action or body part the technique family uses.
Quick check
What does waza mean in Judo?
Reveal answer
Technique.
Keep it distinct
Technique and technique family
means technique. A name such as names a family of throwing techniques rather than one single throw.