Aikido, however, does not only consist of throwing, but also in equal part is made up of learning how to be thrown. At least that's how it starts. Early on in one's Aikido practice, one must learn how to fall properly so as not to be injured when thrown; a practice known by the Japanese word ukemi. The faster or more direct the throw, the more difficult the ukemi becomes, as can be seen in the picture to the left. Here, to avoid a particularily direct and potentially injurious wrist lock, the uke (person doing ukemi) is flipping his body through the air to, well, to avoid having his wrist broken.