蹲踞 (sonkyo)

蹲踞

そんきょ

Romaji: sonkyo

Meaning

crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match (sumo, MA)

crouch, squat, cower

on: ソン、シュン
kun: つくば.う、うずくま.る

19 strokes

crouch, cower

on: キョ、コ
kun: うずく.まる

15 strokes

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