Tachimochi

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

English

Etymology

Japanese sword bearer

Noun

tachimochi

1. ((sumo{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) a rikishi who participates in the dohyo-iri ceremony of a yokozuna by carrying a sword behind him

Translations

• Japanese: 太刀持ち (tachimochi)