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N1 Noun

土俵(どひょう)arena, esp. in sumo, forum (e.g. for discussion), sandbag, gabion

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun

      1.

      (wrestling) ring

      Sumo
    2. Noun

      2.

      forum (e.g. for discussion)

    3. Noun

      3.

      sandbag, gabion

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    土俵 【どひょう】

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    Examples

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      土俵(どひょう)(うえ)二人(ふたり)力士(りきし)(にら)()っている。

      Two sumo wrestlers are glaring at each other in the arena.

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      取引(とりひき)(さき)土俵(どひょう)()って(はな)()いをすることにした。

      We decided to have the discussion on the client's terms.

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      (いえ)浸水(しんすい)(ふせ)ぐために土俵(どひょう)玄関(げんかん)(まえ)()みました。

      I stacked sandbags in front of the entrance to prevent the house from flooding.

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      (にわ)(そと)にも土俵(どひょう)()んでいたら居間(いま)浸水(しんすい)しなかったものを!

      If only we had piled up sandbags outside the yard too, the living room wouldn't have flooded!

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      土俵(どひょう)神聖(しんせい)場所(ばしょ)であることとて、その(うえ)でふざけることは(ゆる)されない。

      The sumo arena is considered sacred, so messing around on it is not allowed.

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