noun
hazing; grueling training
Refers to harsh, often abusive initiation or training practices, especially in sports clubs or military settings.
運動部のしごきが問題になった。
The hazing in the sports club became a problem.
新入生は厳しいしごきに耐えなければならなかった。
The new students had to endure severe hazing.
noun
waistband; woman's undergirdle
A traditional undergarment worn by women, similar to a waistband or undersash, often used with kimono.
着物を着るときは、しごきを締める。
When wearing a kimono, you fasten the waistband.
彼女はしごきをきれいに結んだ。
She tied the undergirdle neatly.
Derived from the verb 扱く (しごく), meaning 'to strip off' or 'to train harshly'. The noun form 扱き (しごき) developed from the verb's meaning of rigorous training, and separately came to refer to a waistband, possibly from the action of tightening or binding.