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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(sumo) the preparation time before a sumo bout during which the rikishi try to gain a psychological advantage by intense staring (niramiai) and when salt is ceremonially thrown (kiyome-jio).
Use shikiri when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Shikiri means (sumo) the preparation time before a sumo bout during which the rikishi try to gain a psychological advantage by intense staring (niramiai) and when salt is ceremonially thrown (kiyome-jio).
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use shikiri where its definition matches the intended context.
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