tsukite

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noun

The situation in which a rikishi accidentally touches the dohyo with his hand, his opponent thus winning.

OriginJapanese つき手 →
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Meanings

nountsukite (plural tsukite)
  1. governmentThe situation in which a rikishi accidentally touches the dohyo with his hand, his opponent thus winning.

Origin

  1. Japaneseつき手
  2. Englishtsukite

Borrowed from Japanese つき手, meaning "hand touch down".

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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