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tachimochi

tachimochi noun: a rikishi who participates in the dohyo-iri ceremony of a yokozuna by carrying a sword behind him.

Noun

tachimochi (plural tachimochi)

  1. A rikishi who participates in the dohyo-iri ceremony of a yokozuna by carrying a sword behind him.

Forms of tachimochi

pluraltachimochi

Origin of tachimochi

From Japanese 太刀持ち (tachimochi, “sword bearer”).

Questions about tachimochi

What does tachimochi mean?
Tachimochi means a rikishi who participates in the dohyo-iri ceremony of a yokozuna by carrying a sword behind him.
What part of speech is tachimochi?
Tachimochi is a noun.
What is the plural of tachimochi?
The plural of tachimochi is tachimochi.

Words near tachimochi in the dictionary

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  3. Tachienlu
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  5. Tachileik
  6. tachimochi
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  8. tachina flies
  9. tachina fly
  10. tachinae
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