# tsukihiza

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. a situation in which a rikishi accidentally touches the dohyo with his knee, his opponent thus winning

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 突き膝 (つきひざ, tsukihiza), literally meaning “push-down knee”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tsukihiza