shode

Meanings

• A term of Japanese origin meaning 'to draw a bow'.

  - "In archery, one must first 'shode' the bowstring back before releasing the arrow."
  - "The samurai warrior was skilled in many martial arts, but mastering the art of 'shode' was a requirement for earning the title of a true samurai."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shode
shoe , glow , throw

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Shoe (English) : A covering for the foot, typically made of leather and consisting of a sole, a upper part called the vamp, and a back part called the counter.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of shode that leads to same result
shade , shadeless , shades , threw shade , throw shade , throwing shade , thrown shade , throws shade , shaded , shader , shaders , shading , shade-grown , shade tree , shade trees , shade into , shaded into , shades into , shading into , window shade , window shades , a shade , have it made in the shade , put (someone or something) in the shade , put in the shade , put someone in the shade , put something in the shade

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'shode' is of Japanese origin. The term is derived from the two Japanese characters 'し' (shi) and '出' (deru) or 'で' (de) which together mean 'to draw a bow'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shode' is also used in Japanese music, specifically in the traditional instrument called the 'koto'. In this context, 'shode' refers to the sound produced by plucking the strings of the 'koto' with a plectrum called a 'bachi'. The sound produced by plucking the strings with the 'bachi' is called 'shode' and is considered a fundamental technique for playing the 'koto'.

2. The term 'shode' has also been used in various forms of martial arts, including the Japanese martial art of 'Kendo'. In this context, 'shode' refers to a technique used in 'Kendo' to strike the opponent's men, or protective gear, using a bamboo sword called a 'shinai'. The technique involves swinging the 'shinai' at the opponent's men with a quick, sharp, and precise movement, as if the 'shinai' was being split in two by the force of the impact. The technique is called 'shode' and is considered a fundamental and essential technique for mastering the art of 'Kendo'.

3. The term 'shode' has also been used in various forms of traditional Japanese dance, including the famous and elegant dance called 'Odori'. In this context, 'shode' refers to a technique used by the dancers to create the illusion of their feet lifting off the ground and hovering briefly in mid-air before landing back on the ground with a soft and subtle thud. The technique involves the dancers using their toes and the balls of their feet to create a series of quick and precise movements, as if they were drawing small circles or arcs in the air with their feet. The technique is called 'shode' and is considered a fundamental and essential technique for mastering the art of traditional Japanese dance.

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How to Memorize "shode"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'shode', imagine yourself holding a Japanese longbow, like the one used by samurai warriors. Now, as you draw the bowstring back to your ear, visualize the word 'shode' forming in your mind, as if the word was being written in the air in front of you.

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