Etymology

kesho-mawashi

Today it means: A decorative mawashi worn by a sekitori during the ring-entering ceremony. Full definition →

Japanese 化粧廻し
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from化粧廻し
  2. Japanese · borrowed from化粧廻し
  3. English todaykesho-mawashi

Borrowed from Japanese 化粧廻し (“ornamental belt”).

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