Glossary

Here are some basic Japanese terms.

• ashi-tori - grabbing the opponents leg to bring him down
• banzuke - the official tournament ranking list
• basho - a tournament
• dohyo - the wrestling ring, a circle
• dohyo-iri - the rituals at the beginning of a match
• gyoji - name for the referee
• hataki-komi - a quick side step and push
• ketaguri - pulling the opponent's legs
• mawashi - the silk belt of a wrestler
• ozumo - another word for wrestling
• rikishi - another word for wrestlers
• sumotori - the same as rikishi
• yokozuna - the highest rank for a wrestlers
• yorikiri - grabbing the opponent at his belt

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