The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word UKES
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What does UKES mean?
UKES noun- The training partner against whom tori performs a move.
- (Japanese fiction) A passive or submissive male fictional character in a same-sex relationship; a bottom.
- A small four-stringed guitar.