Translation guide
A traditional spectacle where a person confronts a bull, most famously in Spanish-style corridas, but also in other cultural forms like Japanese bull sumo.
Referring to the classic Spanish/Portuguese spectacle with a matador, cape, and killing of the bull.
General term for bullfighting, including Spanish-style. Often used with 'スペインの' to specify.
I went to see a Spanish bullfight.
More formal term emphasizing the competitive aspect.
Bullfighting is a traditional culture of Spain.
Referring to the traditional Okinawan or other Japanese bullfighting where two bulls push each other, without killing.
Referring to any event where bulls fight or are fought, without specifying style.
The standard term for any bullfighting event.
Bullfighting is sometimes criticized from an animal welfare perspective.
In Japanese, 闘牛 (tōgyū) covers both Spanish-style bullfighting (where a matador kills the bull) and Japanese bull sumo (where two bulls fight). To avoid confusion, specify the country or style: スペインの闘牛 (Spanish bullfighting) or 沖縄の闘牛 (Okinawan bullfighting).
Niigata's bull horn-butting is an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.