Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 蹲踞(そんきょ) in Japanese

蹲踞
Kana Reading
そんきょ
Romaji
sonkyo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match


Kanji in this word

15 strokes

crouch, cower

On'Yomi: キョ, コ

Kun'Yomi: うずく.まる

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19 strokes

crouch, squat, cower

On'Yomi: ソン, シュン

Kun'Yomi: つくば.う, うずくま.る

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