sonkyo

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English

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Etymology

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From Japanese 蹲踞 (sonkyo), from Middle Chinese 蹲踞 (MC dzwon kjoH).

Noun

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sonkyo (plural sonkyo)

  1. (sumo) The calm, straight-backed squat, following the shiko exercises, in mental preparation for the tachiai