Definitions

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  • noun sumo the two enamel lines, embedded in the dohyo, behind which the rikishi crouch in preparation for the tachiai

Etymologies

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Japanese

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Examples

  • At the center are two white lines, the shikiri-sen (仕切り線), behind which the wrestlers must position themselves at the start of the bout.

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