shiko
See also: shikō
English
editEtymology 1
editNoun
editshiko (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
editNoun
editshiko (plural shikos)
- A posture of prostration in Burma.