六ろく尺しゃく褌ふんどし

noun

traditional Japanese loincloth for men

A long strip of cloth (about 2.4 meters) wrapped around the waist and between the legs, traditionally worn by men, especially in festivals, sumo, and historical contexts.

• 祭まつりでは、男おとこたちが六ろく尺しゃく褌ふんどしを締しめて神輿みこしを担かつぐ。

  At the festival, men wear a traditional loincloth and carry the portable shrine.

• 相撲すもうの稽けい古こでは、力りき士しは六ろく尺しゃく褌ふんどしを着ちゃく用ようする。

  In sumo practice, wrestlers wear a traditional loincloth.