Meaning of 太刀持ち(たちもち) in Japanese

太刀持ち, 太刀持
Kana Reading
たちもち
Romaji
tachimochi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sword-bearer (subordinate whose job it is to hold their master's sword)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (sumo) rikishi carrying a sword who follows the yokozuna to the ring during his ring-entering ceremony


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

2 strokes

sword, saber, knife

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: かたな, そり

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

plump, thick, big around

On'Yomi: タイ, タ

Kun'Yomi: ふと.い, ふと.る

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

hold, have

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: も.つ, -も.ち, も.てる

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