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Princeton's WordNet
uke, ukulelenoun
a small guitar having four strings
Wiktionary
ukenoun
Ukulele.
Ukenoun
A Ukrainian.
Etymology: From ukulele by shortening
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uke
Uke is a term used in Japanese martial arts, particularly in the practice of Aikido, to refer to the person who "receives" a technique. This person is essentially playing the role of the attacker for training purposes. It can also refer to the 'receiver of action' in Boys' Love manga, a genre in Japanese manga and anime, where uke is typically the 'bottom' or more submissive character in a male homosexual relationship.
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Uke
In Japanese martial arts, the uke is the person who "receives" a technique. The exact role of uke also known as a partner, varies between the different arts and often within the art itself depending on the situation. For instance in aikido, judo kata, and bujinkan ninjutsu uke initiates an attack against his partner, who then defends, whereas in competition judo, there is no designated uke.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of UKE in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of UKE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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