土俵祭り

Reading

Kana: どひょうまつり

Romaji: dohyōmatsuri

Definition

noun

1

ceremony to purify the ring before the start of a tournament

(Sumo term)

Kanji

土

Readings: ド、 ト、 つち

Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey

俵

Readings: ヒョウ、 たわら

Meanings: bag, bale, sack, counter for bags

祭

Readings: サイ、 まつ.る、 まつ.り、 まつり

Meanings: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship