Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 独り相撲(ひとりずもう) in Japanese

独り相撲, 一人相撲
Kana Reading
ひとりずもう
Romaji
hitorizumō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    fighting (tilting at) windmills; working oneself up even though there really isn't anything to fight at
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    single-person mimicking a wrestling match

Kanji in this word

撲 JLPT 1

15 strokes

slap, strike, hit, beat, tell, speak

On'Yomi: ボク

Kun'Yomi:

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独 JLPT 2

9 strokes

single, alone, spontaneously, Germany

On'Yomi: ドク, トク

Kun'Yomi: ひと.り

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相 JLPT 3

9 strokes

inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

On'Yomi: ソウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: あい-

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人 JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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一 JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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