okizeme

in fighting games, the art of damaging your opponent while he is getting up off the ground. Often the purpose is to knock the opponent down again. Commonly known as "wake-up games". Strictly used when referring to fighting games such as the Soul Calibur, Tekken, or Virtua Fighter series.

in fighting games, this refers to the moment before a character being knocked down and before they get up. a well placed okizeme attack, or meaty attack would refer to an attack that would hit the opponent as soon as they get up, at the end of the okizeme. in fighting games, understanding which option your opponent chooses during the okizeme is crutial for success.