八百長
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八百長
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八百屋の長兵衛の略とされる。その者が相撲の年寄とよく碁を打ち、名手にも関わらず手を抜いて勝負していたからとされる。
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- match fixing the act of losing, or playing to a pre-determined result
Talk about this word "八百長." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ja/%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E9%95%B7. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. 八百長. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E9%95%B7 "八百長." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E9%95%B7.Cite this
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title = {八百長},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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