Translation guide
A lariat is a rope used as a lasso, especially in Western contexts. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by loanwords or descriptive phrases.
A rope with a running noose used for catching cattle or horses.
Standard Japanese term for a lasso. Literally 'throwing rope'.
The cowboy caught the cow with a lariat.
Loanword from English 'lariat'. Used in contexts like rodeo or Western films.
Literally 'loop rope'. Less common, but understandable.
Throw a lariat to catch a horse.
A professional wrestling move where the attacker runs towards the opponent and strikes them with an outstretched arm.
He showed off his lariat skills at the rodeo.
The standard term in Japanese pro-wrestling for a lariat/clothesline. Often associated with famous wrestlers like Stan Hansen.
Stan Hansen's lariat is devastating.
Loanword from 'clothesline'. Sometimes used interchangeably, but 'lariat' is more common for the running version.
He knocked down his opponent with a clothesline.