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VocabJLPT N1

wrestling

Noun

Definitions

1. wrestling
2. Wrestling

A combat sport where two competitors grapple and try to pin each other to the ground. It is an Olympic sport and is also popular in Japanese high school and university athletics.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

When someone asked if wrestling scared me, I shook my head.

Sentence 2

After dinner, I watched the wrestling finals on TV.

Sentence 3

Out of nowhere, he launched into a lecture: "The foundation of wrestling is posture."

Sentence 4

My friend said, "My shoulders are broad because I used to do wrestling."

Sentence 5

The manager gave a wry smile and said, "Calm down — this isn't wrestling."