レスリング
resuringu[ɾe̞sɨɾʲĩŋɡɯ̟]
The English word "wrestling" is translated into Japanese as レスリング (resuringu).
The term レスリング is used to refer to the sport of wrestling. It is a loanword from English and is written using the Katakana script.
Meaning: sport (verb)
Which one should you use?
While レスリング refers to the sport of wrestling, you may encounter other terms for specific styles. プロレス is an informal abbreviation used specifically for professional wrestling. 相撲 primarily refers to sumo wrestling, though it can sometimes be used in a broader sense to encompass various styles of wrestling.
How do you pronounce it?
resuringu
Did you know?
- The word レスリング is strictly reserved for amateur and Olympic-style wrestling. If you use it to describe the theatrical, scripted matches seen in popular Japanese entertainment, you will likely confuse your audience.
- While レスリング covers Olympic styles, the term 相撲 for sumo is derived from words meaning 'pushing and fighting', reflecting its ancient ritualistic roots rather than just a sport.
- Because レスリング is written in Katakana, it acts as a visual marker. This tells a reader immediately that the concept of this specific sport originated outside of Japan.
Examples in context
- 喫茶店に入ったら、２人の青年がテレビでレスリングの試合を見ていた。As I entered a tearoom, I found two young men watching a wrestling match on television.This sentence shows how to use レスリング when describing people watching a match on television.Tatoeba #182798 by bunbuku, translation #19917 by shekitten
- レスリングはとても激しいスポーツです。Resuringu wa totemo hageshii supootsu desu.Wrestling is a very intense sport.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are talking about their favorite sports.
- 陽太 Yota結衣さんは、何のスポーツが好きですか？Yui-san wa, nan no supootsu ga suki desu ka?Yui, what sport do you like?
- 結衣 Yui私はレスリングを見るのが好きです。Watashi wa resuringu o miru no ga suki desu.I like watching wrestling.
- 陽太 Yota意外ですね！強い人がたくさん出てきますもんね。Igai desu ne! Tsuyoi hito ga takusan detekimasu mon ne.That's surprising! Many strong people appear in it, right?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、試合の緊張感がすごいんです。Hai, shiai no kinchoukan ga sugoi n desu.Yes, the tension of the matches is amazing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wrestling” translations and entries レスリング, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
