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makiwara

/ˌmɑ.kiˈwɑ.ɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
maki-wara
IPA
/ˌmɑ.kiˈwɑ.ɹə/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A padded post used for hitting practice in karate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 巻藁.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɑ.kiˈwɑ.ɹə/
  • British English: /mæ.kɪˈwɑː.ɹə/

Inflected Forms

makiwaras (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

punchbag

Questions

How do you pronounce makiwara?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɑ.kiˈwɑ.ɹə/.
What does makiwara mean?
A padded post used for hitting practice in karate.
Where does makiwara come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 巻藁.

How to pronounce makiwara

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