tachimochi

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noun

A rikishi who participates in the dohyo-iri ceremony of a yokozuna by carrying a sword behind him.

OriginJapanese 太刀持ち →
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Meanings

nountachimochi (plural tachimochi)
  1. governmentA rikishi who participates in the dohyo-iri ceremony of a yokozuna by carrying a sword behind him.

Origin

  1. Japanese太刀持ち“sword bearer”
  2. Englishtachimochi

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

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Translations

Japanese 太刀持ち
  • 太刀持ち (tachimochi)rikishi who participates in the dohyo-iri ceremony
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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