shikiri

English

Etymology

From Japanese 仕切り (shikiri).

Noun

shikiri

1. (sumo) the preparation time before a sumo bout during which the rikishi try to gain a psychological advantage by intense staring (niramiai) and when salt is ceremonially thrown (kiyome-jio)

Derived terms

• shikiri-sen

Anagrams

• rikishi