noun

  1. delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.), little trick, subtle maneuver.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
小技 こわざ
小業 こわざ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
skill, art, craft
わざ ギ (5th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
branch, support, sustain
シ ささ.える つか.える (5th, N3)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)