waiting wrestler's sitting cushion
In sumo, the cushion placed on the dohyō for the next wrestler to sit on while waiting for their bout.
The next wrestler sits on the waiting cushion and waits for his turn.
Standard kanji spelling for this sumo term.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common but still used in sumo contexts.
Compound of 控え (hika-e, 'waiting, reserve') and 布団 (futon, 'cushion'). The term is specific to sumo.