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mawashi
NounSuffix

Definitions

  1. 1. mawashi
  2. 2. belt
  3. 3. mantle
  4. 4. gang rape
This noun, derived from the verb 回す, means rotating or passing something around, and is used in compound words to indicate circulation or handling of something. It also refers to the thick belt worn by sumo wrestlers during a match.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Can I borrow your mawashi?" one of the younger guys asked me.

Sentence 2

The secretariat emailed to say they'd share a mawashi size chart.

Sentence 3

No matter how many times I tie it, why does the mawashi always come loose?

Sentence 4

Honestly, the moment I tie on the mawashi is when I feel the most nervous.

Sentence 5

Before the morning practice, I retied my mawashi tightly.