Lexical entry

リフティング

rifutingu

Keeping a soccer ball in the air using feet, knees, or chest; also lifting in rugby.

Sports & GamesPure GairaigoSource: English

Meaning

In soccer, the act of juggling the ball to keep it off the ground. In rugby, lifting a player during a line-out. Also refers to cosmetic breast lifting surgery.

soccer juggling
rugby lifting
cosmetic lifting

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サイドキック

A soccer kick using the inside or side of the foot.

バイシクルシュート

An acrobatic strike in soccer where a player kicks the ball mid-air while performing a backflip.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
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