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横綱稽古 (よこづなけいこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

横よこ綱づな稽けい古こ

Meanings

1

noun

practice session with a grand champion present

sumo

A sumo training session where a yokozuna (grand champion) participates, often attracting attention and raising the intensity of practice.

横よこ綱づな稽けい古こは多おおくの見けん物ぶつ客きゃくで賑にぎわう。
The practice session with the grand champion draws many spectators.

Kanji

横sideways, side, horizontal
綱hawser, class (genus), rope
稽think, consider
古

old

Similar words

横よこ綱づな
横綱 refers to the grand champion rank or the wrestler holding it, while 横綱稽古 specifically means a practice session where the yokozuna is present.
稽けい古こ
稽古 is general practice or training in traditional arts or sports; 横綱稽古 narrows it to sumo practice with a grand champion.

Etymology

Compound of 横綱 (yokozuna, grand champion) and 稽古 (keiko, practice). The term is specific to sumo culture.