shonichi

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noun

The first day of a basho, or the first win after a string of defeats

OriginJapanese 初日 →
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Meanings

noun
  1. governmentThe first day of a basho, or the first win after a string of defeats

Origin

  1. Japanese初日“first day”
  2. Englishshonichi

From Japanese 初日 (“first day”).

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APA

shonichi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shonichi

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“shonichi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shonichi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shonichi,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shonichi.

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