A raised earthen barrier constructed to protect against floods or strong winds, designed to control water flow in rivers and prevent erosion.
An earthen wall built around a castle for defense, intended to obstruct enemy access.
The large cut portion from the back of a fish like tuna or bonito, often used in culinary contexts.
The area of gum tissue that remains exposed after teeth have fallen out.
A historical reference to a specific embankment at the entrance of Yoshiwara during the Edo period.
Example:
花々が土手に咲いた。
A term used colloquially to refer to the belly or abdomen, often in a derogatory or insulting context, indicating a physical or metaphorical vulnerability.
A phrase that can imply a central, protruding area, similar to the way a hull might bulge outward on a vessel, often used in a humorous or pejorative manner.