Japanese word

プロレス

Pronunciation

Romajipuroresu

Meaning

  • nounpro wrestling

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • プロレスを楽しむpu ro re su o tano shi mu

    enjoy pro wrestling

  • プロレスの選手pu ro re su no sen shu

    professional wrestler

  • プロレスの技pu ro re su no waza

    pro wrestling move

Similar words

レスリングresuringu: A sport where competitors use holds and movement to control one another.

Definition in Japanese

観客を楽しませるために演出を加えて行う格闘技系の興行。kan kyaku o tano shi ma se ru ta me ni en shutsu o kuwa e te okona u kaku tō gi kei no kō gyō

Word origin

The Japanese noun プロレス (puroresu) is a clipped form of プロフェッショナル・レスリング (purofesshonaru resuringu), from English professional wrestling.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • プロレスラーpuroresurāprofessional wrestlernoun

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