noun

Sumo term.
  1. rule allowing the clear winner of a bout to touch down first to avoid injury.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
庇い手 かばいて

Contained Kanji Breakdown

protect, shield, defend
かば.う ヒ ひさし (Kentei Pre-1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)