sumo wrestler's belt used in a bout
A specific sumo term for the belt worn during a match. Not a general word for belt.
力士は土俵廻しを締めて土俵に上がる。
The sumo wrestler ties his belt and enters the ring.
Compound of 土俵 (dohyō, 'sumo ring') and 廻し (mawashi, 'belt'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is specific to sumo.