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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

okuriashi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
okuri-ashi
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A situation in which a rikishi accidentally steps out of ring whilst carrying his opponent out, his opponent thus winning.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 送足, literally "step out".

Origin

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

fumidashi isamiashi koshikudake tsukihiza tsukite

Questions

What does okuriashi mean?
A situation in which a rikishi accidentally steps out of ring whilst carrying his opponent out, his opponent thus winning.
Where does okuriashi come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

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