太刀持ち

太刀持

Reading

Kana: たちもち

Romaji: tachimochi

Definitions

noun

1

sword-bearer (subordinate whose job it is to hold their master's sword)

2

rikishi carrying a sword who follows the yokozuna to the ring during his ring-entering ceremony

(Sumo term)

Kanji

太

Readings: タイ、 タ、 ふと.い、 ふと.る

Meanings: plump, thick, big around

刀

Readings: トウ、 かたな、 そり

Meanings: sword, saber, knife

持

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる

Meanings: hold, have