Etymology

sansho

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Today it means: Any of the three special prizes awarded at the end of a basho. Full definition →

Japanese 三賞
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from三賞
  2. Japanese · borrowed from三賞
  3. English todaysansho

Borrowed from Japanese 三賞.

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