shiko
See also: shikō
English
Etymology 1
Noun
shiko (plural shiko)
- (sumo) One of the basic sumo exercises, in which the rikishi raises a leg high in the air to the side, then brings it down with a stamp. It is also performed on the dohyo to drive away bad spirits.
Etymology 2
Noun
shiko
- A posture of prostration in Burma.