Sumonese Japanese

By Yan Sen Lu

Understand sumo but not Japanese? Understand Japanese but not sumo? Don’t understand either? If you fall into any of the categories above, Japanese Sumonese is the book for you.

In only a few hours, you will discover the origins of sumo, grasp the rules that govern the sport, and be introduced to the best-known warriors in the ring in the modern era. Before you know it, you will be able to have a two-hour debate with a sumo wrestler at a local bar about game fixing.

This language book/sumo guide/textbook features a vocabulary list of the most common words you will hear by the clay ring and a list of phases to use as conversation starters or to describe the nail-biting action.

Have fun, and enjoy the world of sumo!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Yan Sen Lu
• Release date: May 4, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476143064

Yan Sen Lu

Having lived in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York, and Toronto, Yan Sen has always been bridging the gap between the East and West since he was born. In Japanese Sumonese, the author tries to motivate non-Japanese-speaking visitors to Japan to take the first step to learning the language by enticing them with the mysterious sport of sumo. An educator, entrepreneur, and writer, Yan Sen plans to continue this series covering topics such as Japanese history, religion, and popular culture.

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SUMONESE JAPANESE

Language Book, Sumo Guide, and Textbook in One

Yan Sen Lu

SMASHWORDS EDITION

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Sumonese Japanese

Copyright © 2012 Yan Sen Lu

DEDICATION

This book is written for everyone that

loves sumo and Japanese.

CONTENTS

How to Use This Book

History of Sumo

Rules and Techniques

a) 7 Basic Winning Techniques

b) 13 Throwing Winning Techniques

c) Other Winning Techniques

Match and Tournament Protocol

Who's Who

Phrases and Dialogue

a) Buying Tickets

b) Getting to the Tournament

c) Conversation Starters

d) Q and A

e) Describing the Action

f) Buying Gifts

g) Saying Goodbye

Tournament Vocabulary

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Special thank you to Rie Yamanaka for always being there and supporting me through the ups and downs.

Special thank you to Shigeki Yamashita for motivating me and helping me keep my eyes on the prize.

How to Use This Book

This book was written assuming that you have mastered some of the fundamentals of Japanese such as pronunciation and grammar and that you’re interested in having a more advanced conversation about the ancient sport of sumo. In only a few hours, you will discover the origins of sumo, grasp the rules that govern the sport, and be introduced to the best-known warriors in the ring in the modern era. Before you know it, you will be able to have a two-hour debate with a sumo wrestler at your local bar about game fixing. You will find a vocabulary list of the most common words you will hear by the clay ring and a list of phases to use as conversation starters or to describe the nail-biting action. Have fun and enjoy the world of sumo!

History of Sumo

The origin of sumo has been a mystery for thousands of years. Most people believe it began between the Jomon period (14,000 BC–300 BC) and Yayoi period (300 BC–300 AD) where the ancient hunter-gathers became cultivators. At the time, sumo wasn’t considered a sport, but rather as a prayer to god for a year of good harvest ahead.

This tradition gained popularity as crops grew unhindered year after year, and