Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “横綱相撲”

横綱相撲

よこづなずもう

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

Kanji details

Kun/On information

横

On: おう
Kun: よこ
Stroke count: 15

・sideways

・side

・horizontal

・width

・woof

・unreasonable

・perverse

綱

On: こう
Kun: つな
Stroke count: 14

・hawser

・class (genus)

・rope

・cord

・cable

相

On: そう;しょう
Kun: あい-
Stroke count: 9

・inter-

・mutual

・together

・each other

・minister of state

・councillor

・aspect

・phase

・physiognomy

撲

On: ぼく
Kun: —
Stroke count: 15

・slap

・strike

・hit

・beat

・tell

・speak