Meaning of toku-dawara | Babel Free
Definitions
Small enlargements at the cardinal points of the dohyo; originally the entry and exit points.
plural, plural-only
Examples
“In fact, the sumo ring⟳ is not exactly round. Instead, the ring⟳ is broadened at four points by the width of a small rice bag (see⟳ fig. 1). These four rice bags placed at the cardinal points of the ring⟳ are called toku-dawara (lucky straw bags).”
“Just outside the circle the cardinal directions are marked by four tokudawara. It is only on these that the contestant can step outside the ring⟳ and not be deemed to have⟳ lost.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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