JLPT N1 Advanced
逆手
Reverse grip or turning a disadvantage into an advantage
Readings
1 Noun
Reverse or Underhand Grip
Describes the physical act of holding an object with the hand rotated so the palm faces the opposite direction of a natural grip.
Example
鉄棒 を 逆手 で 持つ と 、 背中 の 筋肉 を 使いやすい です 。
It's easier to use your back muscles if you hold the pull-up bar with an underhand grip.
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2 Noun (used in a set phrase)
Turning a Disadvantage into an Advantage
Refers to the tactical maneuver of utilizing an opponent’s momentum or an unfavorable circumstance to gain an unexpected advantage.
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