matawari

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noun

A form of exercise in which a rikishi sits on the ground with his legs wide apart, then lowers his torso to touch the ground between his legs.

OriginJapanese 股割 →
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Meanings

nounmatawari (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegovernmentA form of exercise in which a rikishi sits on the ground with his legs wide apart, then lowers his torso to touch the ground between his legs.

Origin

  1. Japanese股割
  2. Japanese股割
  3. Englishmatawari

Borrowed from Japanese 股割.

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Translations

Japanese 股割
  • 股割 (matawari)form of exercise
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APA

matawari. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matawari

MLA

“matawari.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matawari. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matawari,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matawari.

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