tsukihiza

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noun

a situation in which a rikishi accidentally touches the dohyo with his knee, his opponent thus winning

OriginJapanese 突き膝 →
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Meanings

noun
  1. governmenta situation in which a rikishi accidentally touches the dohyo with his knee, his opponent thus winning

Origin

  1. Japanese突き膝
  2. Englishtsukihiza

Borrowed from Japanese 突き膝 (つきひざ, tsukihiza), literally meaning “push-down knee”.

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