matawari

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of exercise in which a rikishi sits on the ground with his legs wide apart, then lowers his torso to touch the ground between his legs.

Word forms

matawari

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 股割.

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