JMdict: 1787270
太刀持ち 【たちもち】
- [n] sword-bearer (subordinate whose job it is to hold their master's sword)
- [n] rikishi carrying a sword who follows the yokozuna to the ring during his ring-entering ceremony
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 太 | Plump, Thick, Big Around | タイ, タ | ふと.い, ふと.る | 2 |
| 刀 | Sword, Saber, Knife | トウ | かたな, そり | 2 |
| 持 | Hold, Have | ジ | も.つ, -も.ち, も.てる | 3 |