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blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
柔道の技に当て身が含まれることもある。
Judo techniques sometimes include strikes to vital points.
当て身で相手の動きを一瞬止めた。
I momentarily stopped the opponent's movement with a strike.
護身術では当て身の練習も行われる。
Striking practice is also done in self-defense training.