Etymology

tachimochi

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Today it means: A rikishi who participates in the dohyo-iri ceremony of a yokozuna by carrying a sword behind him. Full definition →

Japanese 太刀持ち
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from太刀持ち“sword bearer”
  2. English todaytachimochi

From Japanese 太刀持ち (tachimochi, “sword bearer”).

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