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カテゴリー: Japanese Culture Words

Words rooted in Japanese traditions, philosophy, and way of life.

unanimity; unanimous consent

makuuchi; the top division of sumo

opening moves in go; groundwork laid in advance

alms-giving; offering to a temple or monk

rice bowl; tea bowl

a just cause; a legitimate justification or good reason for acting

legitimate self-defense (legal term)

sekitori; a ranked sumo wrestler (juryo division or above)

egoism; self-centeredness; selfishness (as a principle)

ozeki; the second-highest rank in professional sumo

a choice between two alternatives; an either-or decision

a three-legged race; (figurative) working closely together in tandem toward a shared goal

the seniority system (ranking/promotion/pay based on length of service and age)

maegashira — a rank-and-file wrestler in the top (makuuchi) division of professional sumo

groundless; without any factual basis; utterly untrue

Buddhist monk / priest

baptism; (figurative) a harsh first experience / trial by fire / initiation

youth / the springtime of life

the damp (hot or cold) rolled hand towel offered to customers at restaurants, izakaya, and on flights before a meal, for wiping your hands

unprecedented; unheard-of; something that has never happened before

Pure Land; Buddhist paradise (especially the Western Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha)

the sumo world; the world of professional sumo

January Grand Sumo Tournament; the first of six annual honbasho

bushido / the samurai code of honor

hanko / a personal seal or stamp used instead of a signature

kotatsu / a heated table with a blanket

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