Word Meaning 横綱相撲

よこづなずもう yokozunazumou

横綱相撲 is read as よこづなずもう (yokozunazumou) and means facing one's opponent head-on and winning via overwhelmingly superior strength or skill.

Meaning

English

facing one's opponent head-on and winning via overwhelmingly superior strength or skill
match in which a yokozuna overpowers his opponent

Reading

Kana

よこづなずもう

Romaji

yokozunazumou

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 53 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 91771 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

横綱

よこづな

yokozuna (highest rank in sumo)

横綱審議委員会

よこづなしんぎいいんかい

Yokozuna Deliberation Committee

横綱大関

よこづなおおぜき

grand champion filling the rank of champion to keep their number at 2

横綱の器

よこづなのうつわ

mental characteristics expected of a grand champion

横綱稽古

よこづなけいこ

practice session where grand champion is present

相撲

すまい

sumo wrestling

大相撲

おおずもう

professional sumo wrestling

四つ相撲

よつずもう

wrestling in which both wrestlers grasp the other's belt with both hands

一人相撲

ひとりずもう

mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)

水入りの相撲

みずいりのすもう

match with a break

子供相撲

こどもずもう

children's sumo

電車道相撲

でんしゃみちすもう

railroading an opponent straight out of the ring