土(ど)俵(ひょう)際(ぎわ)

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   noun

   edge of the ring

   sumo

   力(りき)士(し)は土(ど)俵(ひょう)際(ぎわ)で相(あい)手(て)の足(あし)を掴(つか)み、強(ごう)引(いん)に転(ころ)がし倒(たお)した。

   • The sumo wrestler grabbed his opponent's leg at the edge of the ring and forcibly rolled him down.

   Words:力(りき)士(し)土(ど)俵(ひょう)際(ぎわ)相(あい)手(て)足(あし)掴(つか)み強(ごう)引(いん)転(ころ)がし倒(たお)す

   Verified

   力(りき)士(し)は土(ど)俵(ひょう)際(ぎわ)で踏(ふ)みとどまりました。

   • The wrestler held his ground at the edge of the ring.

   Words:力(りき)士(し)土(ど)俵(ひょう)際(ぎわ)踏(ふ)みとどまる

2. 2

   verge; brink; critical moment; last moment

   会(かい)社(しゃ)は土(ど)俵(ひょう)際(ぎわ)に追(お)い込(こ)まれた。

   • The company was pushed to the brink.

   Words:会(かい)社(しゃ)土(ど)俵(ひょう)際(ぎわ)

   Verified

   大(おお)関(ぜき)は土(ど)俵(ひょう)際(ぎわ)で残(のこ)した。

   • The ōzeki held on at the edge of the ring.

   Words:大(おお)関(ぜき)土(ど)俵(ひょう)際(ぎわ)残(のこ)す

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