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Zach

搦め手

搦手

Readings

Kana: からめて、からめで
Romaji: karamete, karamede
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance

See also: 大手 (reading おおて, entry #2)
2

one who arrests

3

force attacking the rear of a castle

See also: 大手 (reading おおて, entry #3)
4

(opponent's) weak point

Kanji

Readings: ジャク、 ジョク、 ダク、 ニャク、 から.める、 -がら.み
Meanings: bind, tie, approx.
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand