This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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たわら、ひょう
straw bag; bale; sack; counter for sacks; counter for bales; counter for bags
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土俵

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

どひょういり
entrance procession of wrestlers into the ring
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角俵

かどだわら
bales forming the outer rim of the ring
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俵物

たわらもの、ひょうもつ
goods in straw bags
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俵数

ひょうすう
number of straw bags
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内俵

うちだわら
bales forming the edge of the ring
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徳俵

とくだわら
4 bales on the edge of the ring set slightly back
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踏み俵

ふみだわら
bales forming the steps to climb onto the ring
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土俵溜まり

どひょうだまり
waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring