English–Japanese

“pro wrestling” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajipuroresu

Example

テレビでプロレスを見ます。te re bi de pu ro re su o mi ma su

I watch pro wrestling on TV.

Illustration for プロレス (pro wrestling)

How to say “pro wrestling” in Japanese

“Pro wrestling” in Japanese is プロレス (puroresu).

Describes a form of wrestling presented as dramatic entertainment, with planned matches and athletic performance for an audience.

Full entry for プロレス: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with プロレス

友達とプロレスの話をすると、いつも盛り上がります。tomo dachi to pu ro re su no hanashi o su ru to i tsu mo mo ri a ga ri ma su

Talking about pro wrestling with my friends always gets us excited.

Tips for using プロレス

  • In English, pro wrestling usually means athletic entertainment with planned outcomes, while wrestling alone can also mean the Olympic sport.

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