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ippon

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The highest score in judo, awarded for a throw that places the opponent on their back with impetus or for holding the opponent on their back for a number of seconds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, hobbies, judo, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 一本 (“one full point”).

Across languages

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  • Georgian: იპონი (iṗoni) — the highest score in judo