初場所
Meanings
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New Year's Grand Sumo Tournament; January sumo tournament
Refers specifically to the first of the six annual professional sumo tournaments, held in Tokyo in January.
The New Year's Tournament is held every January at the Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Usage patterns
- 初場所が始まるthe New Year sumo tournament begins
The New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starts next week.
- 初場所で優勝するto win the New Year sumo tournament
He won the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
- 初場所を観に行くto go watch the New Year sumo tournament
I went to watch the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan.