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yakata

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
yaka-ta
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The structure, suspended over the sumo dohyo, that resembles the roof of a Shinto shrine.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese やかた.

Synonyms

tsuriyane

Questions

What does yakata mean?
The structure, suspended over the sumo dohyo, that resembles the roof of a Shinto shrine.
Where does yakata come from?
Borrowed from Japanese やかた.

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