断髪式

Reading

Kana: だんぱつしき

Romaji: danpatsushiki

Definition

noun

1

retirement ceremony of a wrestler where his top-knot is cut

(Sumo term)

Kanji

断

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める

Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

髪

Readings: ハツ、 かみ

Meaning: hair of the head

式

Reading: シキ

Meanings: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression