unryu-gata

noun

The normal ring-entering ceremony performed by yokozuna, consisting of both offensive and defensive moves.

Meanings

noun
  1. governmentThe normal ring-entering ceremony performed by yokozuna, consisting of both offensive and defensive moves.

Origin

  1. Japanese雲龍型
  2. Englishunryu-gata

From Japanese 雲龍型 (unryū-gata).

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Translations

Japanese 雲龍型
  • 雲龍型 (unryū-gata)ring-entering ceremony
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