灘 なだ
open sea
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横綱 よこづな
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
[n] yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
[n] best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
61
この この
this
[adj-pn] this
[adj-pn] last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this
[adj-pn] you (as in "you liar")
49
相撲 すもう
sumo (wrestling)
[n] sumo (wrestling)
[n] sumo wrestler; rikishi
32
土俵 どひょう
(wrestling) ring
[n] (wrestling) ring
[n] forum (e.g. for discussion)
[n] sandbag; gabion
31
白鳳 はくほう
white Chinese phoenix; white Chinese firebird
[n] white Chinese phoenix; white Chinese firebird
30
事 こと
thing; matter
[n] thing; matter
[n] incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
[n] circumstances; situation; state of affairs
[n] work; business; affair
[n] after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
[n-suf] nominalizing suffix
[n-suf] pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
[n] alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
[n] necessity; need
[n] you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
29
場所 ばしょ
place; location; spot; position
[n] place; location; spot; position
[n] room; space
[n] basho; wrestling tournament
27
その その
that; the
[adj-pn] that; the
[adj-pn] part (as in "part two")
[int] um ...; er ...; uh ...
26
引退 いんたい
retirement
25
富嶽 ふがく
Mount Fuji
22
それ それ
that; it
[pn] that; it
[pn] then; that point (in time); that time
[pn] there
[pn] you
21
いう いう
to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to say; to utter; to declare
[v5u] to name; to call
[v5u] to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
20
維新 いしん
reformation; revolution; renewal
[n] reformation; revolution; renewal
[n] Meiji Restoration
[n] Nippon Ishin no Kai; Japan Innovation Party
19
なに なに
what
[pn] what
[pn] you-know-what; that thing
[pn] whatsit; whachamacallit; what's-his-name; what's-her-name
[adv] (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
[int] what?; huh?
[int] hey!; come on!
[int] oh, no (it's fine); why (it's nothing); oh (certainly not)
19
土 つち
earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] earth; soil; dirt; clay; mud
[n] the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; the land
[n] low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
[n] (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
18
連勝 れんしょう
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
[n,vs] consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
16
甲斐 かい
effect; result; worth; use; avail
[n] effect; result; worth; use; avail
[n] Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
16
大関 おおぜき
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
[n] ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
16
まさに まさに
exactly; just; precisely; really; truly; surely; certainly; without doubt
[adv] exactly; just; precisely; really; truly; surely; certainly; without doubt
[adv] right (when); just (as)
[adv] just (about to); on the point of; on the verge of; on the brink of
[adv] really (ought to); certainly (should); naturally
16
協会 きょうかい
association; society; organization; organisation
[n] association; society; organization; organisation
14
いい
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
[adj-ix] sufficient; enough; ready; prepared
[adj-ix] profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
[adj-ix] OK; all right; fine; no problem
14
一番 いちばん
number one; first; first place
[n,adj-no] number one; first; first place
[adv] best; most
[n] game; round; bout
[adv] as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
[n] song (e.g. in noh); piece
13
しかも しかも
moreover; furthermore
[conj] moreover; furthermore
[conj] nevertheless; and yet
13
理事長 りじちょう
board chairman
12
お前 おまえ
you
[pn] you
[n] before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
12
首 くび
neck
[n] neck
[n] head
[n] dismissal (from a job); firing; sacking
11
今 いま
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[n,adj-no,adv] now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
[adv] another; more
11
まで まで
until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] until (a time); till; to; up to
[prt] to (a place or person); as far as
[prt] to (an extent); up to; so far as; even
[prt] only; merely
11
道 みち
road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] road; path; street; lane; passage
[n] route; way
[n] distance; journey
[n] road (e.g. to victory); course
[n] way (of living, proper conduct, etc.); moral principles
[n] teachings (esp. Confucian or Buddhist); dogma
[n] field (e.g. of medicine); subject; speciality
[n] means; way; method
10
足 あし
foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
[n] foot; paw; arm (of an octopus, squid, etc.)
[n] leg
[n] gait
[n] pace
[n] lower radical of a kanji
[n] means of transportation; (one's) ride
[n] money; coin
10
親方 おやかた
master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
[n] master; boss; chief; foreman; supervisor
[n] stable master
[n] craftsman; artisan
[n] foster parent
10
相手 あいて
companion; partner; company
[n] companion; partner; company
[n] other party; addressee
[n] opponent (sports, etc.)
10
国技 こくぎ
national sport (e.g. sumo)
[n] national sport (e.g. sumo)
10
勝負 しょうぶ
victory or defeat
[n] victory or defeat
[n,vs,vi] match; contest; game; bout
10
そんな
such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[adj-pn] such; that sort of; that kind of; like that
[int] no way!; never!
10
こんな
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
[adj-pn] this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
10
鬼神 きしん
fierce god
9
足腰 あしこし
legs and loins
9
精進 しょうじん
concentration; diligence; devotion
[n,vs,vi] concentration; diligence; devotion
[n,vs,vi] asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment
[n,vs,vi] adherence to a vegetarian diet
9
強い つよい
strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; potent; competent; domineering; tough
[adj-i] strong; brawny; powerful; healthy; rugged
[adj-i] good (at); skilled; knowledgeable
[adj-i] being able to handle; know how to deal (with); durable (against); resistant (to); resilient
[adj-i] firm; rigid; solid
[adj-i] intense; strong; fierce; high
[adj-i] dependable; trustworthy
9
四股 しこ
wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping
[n] wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping
9
勝 しょう
win; victory
[n] win; victory
[n] beautiful scenery; scenic spot
[suf,ctr] counter for wins
9
力 ちから
force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] force; strength; might; vigour; vigor; energy
[n] capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty
[n] efficacy; effect
[n] effort; endeavours; endeavors; exertions
[n] power; authority; influence; good offices; agency
[n] support; help; aid; assistance
[n] stress; emphasis
[n] means; resources
9
体勢 たいせい
posture; position; stance
[n] posture; position; stance
9
上手 じょうず
skillful; skilled; proficient; good (at); adept; clever
[adj-na,n] skillful; skilled; proficient; good (at); adept; clever
[n] flattery
9
もう
already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] already; yet; by now; now; (not) any more; (not) any longer
[adv] soon; shortly; before long; presently
[adv] further; more; again; another; the other
[int] jeez; geez; gee; boy; come on; seriously
9
まるで まるで
quite; entirely; completely; at all
[adv] quite; entirely; completely; at all
[adv] as if; as though; just like
9
頭 あたま
head
[n] head
[n] hair (on one's head)
[n] mind; brains; intellect
[n] leader; chief; boss; captain
[n] top; tip
[n] beginning; start
[n] head; person
[n] down payment; deposit
[n] top structural component of a kanji
[n] pair
8
部屋 へや
room; chamber
[n] room; chamber
[n] apartment; flat; pad
[n] stable
8
奴 やつ
fellow; guy; chap
[n] fellow; guy; chap
[n] thing; object
[pn] he; she; him; her
8
土俵入り どひょういり
entrance procession of wrestlers into the ring
[n] entrance procession of wrestlers into the ring
8
なんという なんという
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...
[exp] how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...
[exp] nothing worth mentioning; nothing special
[exp] of what name
8
そして そして
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
[conj] and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
8
おじいちゃん おじいちゃん
grandpa; granddad
8
鶏 にわとり
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
[n] chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken
[n] chicken meat
7
負ける まける
to lose; to be defeated
[v1,vi] to lose; to be defeated
[v1,vi] to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield
[v1,vi] to be inferior to
[v1,vi] to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
[v1,vt] to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free
7
者 もの
person
7
男 おとこ
man; male
[n,n-pref] man; male
[n] fellow; guy; chap; bloke
[n] male lover; boyfriend; man
[n] manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
7
気 き
spirit; mind; heart
[n] spirit; mind; heart
[n] nature; disposition
[n] intention; mind; will; motivation
[n] mood; feelings
[n] consciousness
[n] care; attention; consideration; worry
[n] interest
[n] (the) air; atmosphere
[n] ambience; atmosphere (of); air (of); mood
[n] fragrance; aroma; flavour; taste
[n] qi (in traditional Chinese philosophy and medicine); chi; ki
7
昨日 きのう
yesterday
7
敗 はい
loss; defeat
[n] loss; defeat
[suf,ctr] counter for losses
7
投げ なげ
a throw; a fall
7
力士 りきし
sumo wrestler; rikishi
[n] sumo wrestler; rikishi
[n] strong man
[n] Deva king
7
なんと なんと
what; how
[adv] what; how
[adv] what (a) ...!; how ...!
[adv] surprisingly; to my amazement; believe it or not; why, ...!
[int] oh my; wow
[int] well, ...; so, ...
7
キロ
kilo-; 1000
[pref] kilo-; 1000
[n] kilogram; kilogramme
[n] kilometre; kilometer
[pref] kilo-; 1024; 2^10
7
阿修羅 あしゅら
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
[n] Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
6
関脇 せきわけ
wrestler of the third highest rank
[n] wrestler of the third highest rank
6
違う ちがう
to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to differ (from); to be different; to be distinct; to be unlike; to vary; to disagree (with)
[v5u,vi] to be wrong; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
[v5u,vi] to become abnormal; to go wrong
[exp] isn't it?; wasn't it?
6
身体 からだ
body
[n] body
[n] torso; trunk
[n] build; physique; frame; figure
[n] health; constitution
[n] corpse; dead body
6
汗 あせ
sweat; perspiration
[n] sweat; perspiration
[n] moisture; condensation
[int] gulp; oops
6
子 こ
child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] child; kid; teenager; youngster; young (non-adult) person
[n,n-suf] (one's) child; offspring
[n,n-suf] young woman
[n,n-suf] young (animal)
[n] offshoot
[n] interest
[n] new share
[n] player who is not a dealer
[n] young geisha; young prostitute
[n] bird egg
[n-suf] -er (often of young women)
6
名人 めいじん
master; expert
[n] master; expert
[n] Meijin (professional title)
6
取り組み とりくみ
effort; initiative; dealing with; grappling with; wrestling with
[n] effort; initiative; dealing with; grappling with; wrestling with
[n] bout (in sports, etc.); match
6
ふたり ふたり
two persons; two people; pair; couple
[n] two persons; two people; pair; couple
6
とんでもない とんでもない
unthinkable; unexpected; absurd; outrageous; preposterous; terrible
[adj-i] unthinkable; unexpected; absurd; outrageous; preposterous; terrible
[int] absolutely not!; far from it!; impossible!; preposterous!; what a thing to say!; no way!
[int] (it was) no bother at all; not at all; don't mention it
6
さらに さらに
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
[adv,conj] furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
6
これまで これまで
so far; up to now; hitherto
[exp,adj-no] so far; up to now; hitherto
[exp] that's enough (for today); it ends here
6
お母ん おかん
mom; mommy; mama; mother
[n] mom; mommy; mama; mother
6
おんどれ おどれ
you
6
あんた あんた
you
6
顔 かお
face; visage
[n] face; visage
[n] look; expression; countenance
[n] honor; honour; face
[n] influence; notoriety
5
腕 うで
arm
[n] arm
[n] skill; efforts; ability
5
絶対 ぜったい
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adv] absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
[adj-no] absolute; unconditional; unmistakable
[n] absoluteness
5
生命 せいめい
life; existence
[n] life; existence
[n,n-suf] (one's) working life; career
[n] life force; lifeblood; soul; essence
5
注目 ちゅうもく
notice; attention; observation
[n,vs,vt,vi] notice; attention; observation
5
技 わざ
technique; art; skill; move
[n] technique; art; skill; move
5
意地 いじ
stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower; pride
[n,adj-no] stubbornness; obstinacy; willpower; pride
[n] disposition; nature
[n,adj-no] appetite; desire; greed
5
強さ つよさ
strength; power
5
差し さし
between (e.g. two people); face to face
[n] between (e.g. two people); face to face
[n] hindrance; impediment
[n] arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music
[n] playing with only 2 players
[pref] prefix used for stress or emphasis
[ctr] counter for traditional dance songs
5
大相撲 おおずもう
professional sumo wrestling
[n] professional sumo wrestling
5
地獄 じごく
hell realm; Naraka
[n] hell realm; Naraka
[n] Hell
[n] hell; misery; nightmare; inferno
[n] place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
5
問題 もんだい
question (e.g. on a test); problem
[n] question (e.g. on a test); problem
[n] problem (e.g. societal, political); question; issue; subject (e.g. of research); case; matter
[n] question (i.e. doubt)
[n] public discussion; controversy
[n] trouble; problem; inconvenience; difficulty
5
入場 にゅうじょう
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
[n,vs,vi] entrance; entering; admission; admittance
5
伝統 でんとう
tradition; convention
[n] tradition; convention
5
両者 りょうしゃ
pair; the two; both persons; both things
[n] pair; the two; both persons; both things
5
上手投げ うわてなげ
overhand throw
[n] overhand throw
[n] a throw using the outside of the arm
5
ような ような
like; similar to
[adj-pn] like; similar to
[exp] (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that)
[exp] feels like; feels similar to; feels as if
5
やろ
seems; I think; I guess
[exp] seems; I think; I guess
[exp] right?; don't you agree?
5
まへん
suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense
[exp] suffix used to negate a verb in the non-past tense
5