noun
yuko
noun
1
In judo, a scoring result awarded for a throw that lands an opponent partly on their side, worth less than a full point.
"The judge signaled a yuko after the incomplete takedown."
2
A Japanese female given name.
"Yuko was promoted to team leader in March."
Word Forms
yukos plural
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Etymology
From Japanese 有効 (yūkō), meaning "effective" or "valid."