makiwara
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 巻藁.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /mæ.kɪˈwɑː.ɹə/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌmɑ.kiˈwɑ.ɹə/
Noun
makiwara (plural makiwaras)
- A padded post used for hitting practice in karate.
See also
- punchbag