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shiko

shiko noun: one of the basic sumo exercises, in which the rikishi raises a leg high in the air to the side, then brings it down with a stamp. It is also performed on the dohyo to drive away bad spirits.

Noun (1)

shiko (plural shiko)

  1. One of the basic sumo exercises, in which the rikishi raises a leg high in the air to the side, then brings it down with a stamp. It is also performed on the dohyo to drive away bad spirits.

Noun (2)

shiko (plural shikos)

  1. A posture of prostration in Burma.

Forms of shiko

pluralshiko
pluralshikos

Origin of shiko

Borrowed from Japanese 四股.

Questions about shiko

What does shiko mean?
Shiko means one of the basic sumo exercises, in which the rikishi raises a leg high in the air to the side, then brings it down with a stamp. It is also performed on the dohyo to drive away bad spirits.
What part of speech is shiko?
Shiko is a noun.
What is the plural of shiko?
The plural of shiko is shiko.

Words near shiko in the dictionary

  1. shikken
  2. shikkens
  3. shikker
  4. shikkered
  5. shikkers
  6. shiko
  7. shikoccidin
  8. shikodonin
  9. shikokianidin
  10. shikokianin
  11. shikoku

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