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横綱相撲 【よこづなずもう】
- [n] facing one's opponent head-on and winning via overwhelmingly superior strength or skill; match in which a yokozuna overpowers his opponent
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 横 | Sideways, Side, Horizontal, Width, Woof, Unreasonable, Perverse | オウ | よこ | 3 |
| 綱 | Hawser, Class (genus), Rope, Cord, Cable | コウ | つな | |
| 相 | Inter-, Mutual, Together, Each Other, Minister Of State, Councillor, Aspect, Phase, Physiognomy | ソウ, ショウ | あい- | 3 |
| 撲 | Slap, Strike, Hit, Beat, Tell, Speak | ボク |