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yakata

yakata noun: the structure, suspended over the sumo dohyo, that resembles the roof of a Shinto shrine.

Noun

yakata (plural yakata)

  1. The structure, suspended over the sumo dohyo, that resembles the roof of a Shinto shrine.
    Synonyms:
    tsuriyane

Synonyms of yakata

  • tsuriyane

Forms of yakata

pluralyakata

Origin of yakata

Borrowed from Japanese やかた.

Questions about yakata

What does yakata mean?
Yakata means the structure, suspended over the sumo dohyo, that resembles the roof of a Shinto shrine.
What part of speech is yakata?
Yakata is a noun.
What is the plural of yakata?
The plural of yakata is yakata.

Words near yakata in the dictionary

  1. yakamik
  2. yakamiks
  3. Yakan
  4. yakare
  5. yakares
  6. yakata
  7. Yakau
  8. yakayaka
  9. yakayake
  10. yakback
  11. yakchal

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