Re: tori vs. dori
Usually if it follows a word of discription it changes because of pronouciation. This occurs with K & G, T & D, H & B, etc.
Example:
Katame no Kata vs. Waki Gatame
Kiri vs. Kesa giri
Tori vs. Katate dori
Its the same word, it just changes spelling depending on its grammatic function. This is similar to alot of English "exceptions to the rule" in grammar. English probably has many more than japanese.
Last edited by brUNO : 05-31-2009 at 07:55 AM.
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