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shiranui-gata

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The less common ring-entering ceremony performed by yokozuna, consisting only of offensive moves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, sumo, war, wrestling

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 不知火型 (shiranuigata).

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Translations

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  • Japanese: 不知火型 (shiranui-gata) — ring-entering ceremony