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View Poll Results: How do you pronounce Uke?
Ook
75 Votes / 27.27%
Yuke
105 Votes / 38.18%
U-keh
95 Votes / 34.55%
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I remember a thread long ago about the same thing, and iirc the correct way was ooh-keh. I still say ook, though.
o-kee

In my martial arts classes, the "uke" (okee) is the defender (or attacker) while the sensei performs a technique. Also, it sounds a bit relevant then You-k. :v
It's. . . been too long.
Pretty sure it's pronounced "ook-ee" or "oo-kay" (受け) considering that's how the Japanese pronounce it and it being a Japanese word and all.

(It means the person receiving the technique, whereas "Tori" means the person executing the technique, but also sounds like the Japanese word for bird. Or simply uke = defender, tori = attacker).
Last edited by 4zb41; Jul 29, 2011 at 03:16 AM.
I used to say You Kay, but now i saw Youk. Btw why is his name uke?
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edit: nvrmind got it. In Japanese martial arts, the uke (受け?) (IPA: [ɯke]) is the person who "receives" a technique.
Last edited by cowman101; Jul 28, 2011 at 12:52 PM. Reason: <24 hour edit/bump
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