noun
tori
TOR-ee
noun
1
In martial arts practice, the partner who performs the technique on the training partner (the uke).
"In this drill, you'll take turns being tori and uke."
How to Use Tori
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person actively performing a throw or technique in paired martial arts practice, as opposed to the partner receiving it.
Easily confused with
uke
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese, from a verb meaning "to take" or "to pick up" — the one who takes the initiative in the exercise.